Wilson County, Tennessee
County seat: Lebanon · Population 175,033 (2025) · 571 sq mi
Wilson County is the 9th most populous of Tennessee's 95 counties, with 175,033 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lebanon. It is part of the Middle Tennessee region, one of the 3 Grand Divisions of Tennessee. The map shows its 3 cities and towns and the 7 neighboring counties.
Wilson County facts
- County seat
- Lebanon
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 175,033 +18.5% since 2020
- Land area
- 571 sq mi 19th largest of 95
- Water area
- 13 sq mi
- Population density
- 307 per sq mi
- Established
- 1799
- Same name
- One of 4 Wilson Counties in the US
- Named after
- David Wilson American Revolutionary War veteran and statesman
- Largest city
- Lebanon 53,412
- Median household income
- $95,839
- Cities and towns
- 3 plus 7 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 12
- Time zone
- Central
- FIPS code
- 47189
Cities and towns in Wilson County
Wilson County has 3 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Wilson County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon (county seat) | City | 53,412 | |
| Mount Juliet | City | 45,172 | |
| Watertown | City | 1,691 |
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hill | 6,866 | |
| Gladeville | 2,199 | |
| Rural Hill | 2,075 | |
| Tuckers Crossroads | 426 | |
| Statesville | 201 | |
| Greenvale | 161 | |
| Norene | 137 |
ZIP codes in Wilson County
12 ZIP codes reach into Wilson County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 37012 also DeKalb and Smith counties
- 37016 also Cannon County
- 37076 also Davidson County
- 37085 also Rutherford County
- 37087 also Smith and Trousdale counties
- 37090 also Smith and Rutherford counties
- 37095 also DeKalb and Cannon counties
- 37118 also Rutherford and Cannon counties
- 37122 also Rutherford and Davidson counties
- 37129 also Rutherford County
- 37138 also Davidson County
- 37184 also Smith County
Population of Wilson County, 2020–2025
Wilson County grew by 27,288 people (+18.5%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 1,609 more births than deaths and a net gain of 25,402 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 148,654 |
| 2021 | 152,095 |
| 2022 | 158,979 |
| 2023 | 164,275 |
| 2024 | 170,340 |
| 2025 | 175,033 |
Neighboring counties
- Sumner County northwest · 215,538 people
- Rutherford County south · 386,352 people
- Smith County northeast · 20,981 people
- Trousdale County northeast · 12,623 people
- Davidson County west · 745,904 people
- DeKalb County southeast · 21,873 people
- Cannon County southeast · 15,296 people
Printable Wilson County map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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