Wilson County, North Carolina

Wilson County
County
Wilson County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°42′01″N 77°55′18″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1855
Named for	Col. Louis D. Wilson
Seat	Wilson
Largest community	Wilson
Area
• Total	373.10 sq mi (966.3 km^2)
• Land	367.57 sq mi (952.0 km^2)
• Water	5.53 sq mi (14.3 km^2)  1.48%
Population  (2020)
• Total	78,784
• Density	214.34/sq mi (82.76/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	27542, 27557, 27803, 27807, 27813, 27822, 27829, 27830, 27851, 27852, 27873, 27878, 27880, 27883, 27888, 27893, 27895, 27896
Area code	252
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.wilsoncountync.gov

Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 78,784.^[1] The county seat is Wilson.^[2]

References

1. "QuickFacts: Wilson County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.