Williamson County


Williamson County, Tennessee

1320 W Main St PO Box 624
Franklin, TN 37065
Phone: (615) 790-5712
Fax: (615) 790-5610
www.williamson-tn.org

In west-central TN, south of Nashville; organized Oct 26, 1799 from Davidson County. Name Origin: For Hugh Williamson (1735-1819), member of the Continental Congress (1782-85; 1787; 1788) and U.S. representative from NC (1789-93)

Area (sq mi):: 583.62 (land 582.68; water 0.94) Population per square mile: 263.60
Population 2005: 153,595 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 21.30%; 1990-2000 56.30% Population 2000: 126,638 (White 90.20%; Black or African American 5.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 1.30%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 3.90%. Median age: 36.20
Income 2000: per capita $32,496; median household $69,104; Population below poverty level: 4.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $40,660-$42,694
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 26.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 49.20% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Franklin County seat (48,191)
  • Brentwood (30,586)
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    Williamson County, Texas

    405 ML King St
    Georgetown, TX 78626
    Phone: (512) 930-4300
    Fax: (512) 943-1616
    www.co.williamson.tx.us

    In central TX, north of Austin; organized Mar 13, 1848 from Milam County. Name Origin: For Maj. Robert McAlpin "Three Legged Willie" Williamson (1806-59), Republic of TX army officer, editor, and legislator

    Area (sq mi):: 1134.74 (land 1122.77; water 11.97) Population per square mile: 297.00
    Population 2005: 333,457 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 33.40%; 1990-2000 79.10% Population 2000: 249,967 (White 73.50%; Black or African American 5.10%; Hispanic or Latino 17.20%; Asian 2.60%; Other 9.90%). Foreign born: 7.40%. Median age: 32.30
    Income 2000: per capita $24,547; median household $60,642; Population below poverty level: 4.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $31,449-$28,178
    Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 28.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 55.70%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Round Rock (82,040)
  • Cedar Park (45,360)
  • Georgetown County seat (36,462)
  • Taylor (14,636)
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    Williamson County, Illinois

    200 W Jefferson St
    Marion, IL 62959
    Phone: (618) 997-1301
    Fax: (618) 993-2071

    In south-central IL, east of Carbondale; organized Feb 28, 1839 from Franklin County. Name Origin: For Williamson County, TN, former home of many early settlers

    Area (sq mi):: 444.38 (land 423.41; water 20.96) Population per square mile: 150.20
    Population 2005: 63,617 State rank: 23 Population change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 61,296 (White 94.60%; Black or African American 2.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 38.80
    Income 2000: per capita $17,779; median household $31,991; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,336-$23,898
    Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.20%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Marion County seat (16,853)
  • Herrin (11,503)
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