About Wilson
Incorporated in 1849, the City of Wilson is situated in the heart of eastern North Carolina, around 40 miles east of the capitol city, Raleigh, and at the interchange of U.S. 264 and Interstate 95. As of July 1, 2009, the City had an estimated population of 50,652 and covered a land area of nearly 30 square miles.
Wilson is now ranked 18th in size among North Carolina’s 500-plus municipalities. The City has added more than 40 percent in population since 1990, primarily due to a construction of new subdivisions and an influx of new residents. This has attracted new retail and shopping construction, primarily in the northwestern parts of the city.
Wilson is a diverse community with whites and African-Americans each making up 45 percent of the population. The remaining 10 percent includes many nationalities, including Latinos, Vietnamese, Chinese and other groups. In 2008, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that nearly 5,000 county residents were foreign born. Of those, nearly 3,000 people, or 62 percent, had entered the U.S. since 2000.
The city is the largest municipality in Wilson County and serves as the county seat. Wilson County had a total estimated population of 80,022 as of July 2009. Around 72 percent of the County’s residents live inside Wilson or one of the eight towns that are entirely or partially located in the County.
Location
The city is strategically situated with access to all major regional, national, as well as, international markets. It is conveniently located along Interstate 95, halfway between New York and Florida; approximately 475 miles from New York City and 240 miles from Washington, D.C. Wilson is served by U.S. highways 264 and 301 and North Carolina highways 42 and 58. Interstate 795 connects Wilson to the City of Goldsboro and on to I-40 south, enhancing access to the seaports at Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina. U.S. 264 provides the city with interstate grade highway connecting Greenville and the Research Triangle Park.
North Carolina Census Information
Population
| 2009 | 50,651 |
| 2000 | 44,405 |
| 1990 | 36,930 |
| 1980 | 34,424 |
| 1970 | 29,317 |
| 1960 | 28,753 |
| 1950 | 23,010 |
| 1940 | 19,234 |
| 1930 | 12,613 |
| 1920 | 10,612 |
| 1910 | 6,717 |
| 1900 | 3,525 |
Tax Rate
51.5 cents per $100 assessed value
Climate
Annual Average temperature 60.8 Degrees
Average Monthly rainfall 4.0 inches
Additional Information
Wilson Economic Development Council
(252) 237.1115 or (800) 241.4920
PO Box 728, 126 West Nash St.
Wilson, NC 27894
http://www.wilsonedc.com
Upper Coastal Plain Business Development Center (Incubator)
(252) 234.5900
121 Nash Street West, Downtown
http://www.ucpbdc.com
Wilson Chamber of Commerce
200 West Nash Street
P. O. Box 1146
Wilson, NC 27894-1146
(252) 237.0165
http://www.wilsonncchamber.com
Wilson Downtown Development Corporation
112 N. Goldsboro Street
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399.2395
http://www.wilson-nc-downtown.com
Wilson Visitors Bureau
(800) 497.7398
(252) 243.8440
PO Box 2882
Wilson, NC 27894-2882
http://www.wilson-nc.com/Index.cfm
Barton College
400 Atlantic Christian College Dr. NE
(252) 399.6300
http://www.barton.edu
Wilson Community College
902 Herring Avenue
(252) 291.1195
http://www.wilsoncc.edu
City of Wilson Public Affairs Office
112 North Goldsboro Street
P. O. Box 10
Wilson, NC 24894-0010
(252) 296.3341
Contact the Public Affairs Office
Arts Council of Wilson
124 Nash Street SW
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 291.4329
http://www.wilsonarts.com
NC Data Center
116 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-8005
(919) 733.3270
N.C. Data Center