Williamson County | |
|---|---|
  Williamson County Courthouse in Franklin, Old Town Archeological Site on the western side of the Big Harpeth River | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 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 for | Hugh Williamson[1] |
| 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 |
| 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.[2] The county seat is Franklin,[3] 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 blooded livestock, including horses and cattle.
- ^ John E. Acuff, "Williamson County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 24, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.