Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County | |
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Williamson County Courthouse in Franklin, Old Town Archeological Site on the western side of the Big Harpeth River | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′N 86°54′W / 35.89°N 86.9°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | October 26, 1799 |
| Named after | Hugh Williamson |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest city | Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 583 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 247,726 |
• Estimate (2023) | 264,460 |
| • Density | 420/sq mi (160/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 7th, 5th |
| Website | williamsoncounty-tn |
Williamson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 247,726. The county seat is Franklin, and the county is located in Middle Tennessee. The county is named after Hugh Williamson, a North Carolina politician who signed the U.S. Constitution. Williamson County is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the 19th century, tobacco and hemp were cultivated here, and planters also raised warm-blooded livestock, including horses and cattle.
Williamson County is ranked as the wealthiest county in Tennessee, as well as among the wealthiest counties in the country.