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Williamson County, Tennessee

1320 W Main St PO Box 624
Franklin, TN 37065
Phone: (615) 790-5712
Fax: (615) 790-5610
www.williamson-tn.org

In west-central TN, south of Nashville; organized Oct 26, 1799 from Davidson County. Name Origin: For Hugh Williamson (1735-1819), member of the Continental Congress (1782-85; 1787; 1788) and U.S. representative from NC (1789-93)

Area (sq mi):: 583.62 (land 582.68; water 0.94) Population per square mile: 263.60
Population 2005: 153,595 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 21.30%; 1990-2000 56.30% Population 2000: 126,638 (White 90.20%; Black or African American 5.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 1.30%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 3.90%. Median age: 36.20
Income 2000: per capita $32,496; median household $69,104; Population below poverty level: 4.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $40,660-$42,694
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 26.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 49.20%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Franklin County seat (48,191)
  • Brentwood (30,586)

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    Williamson County, Texas

    405 ML King St
    Georgetown, TX 78626
    Phone: (512) 930-4300
    Fax: (512) 943-1616
    www.co.williamson.tx.us

    In central TX, north of Austin; organized Mar 13, 1848 from Milam County. Name Origin: For Maj. Robert McAlpin "Three Legged Willie" Williamson (1806-59), Republic of TX army officer, editor, and legislator

    Area (sq mi):: 1134.74 (land 1122.77; water 11.97) Population per square mile: 297.00
    Population 2005: 333,457 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 33.40%; 1990-2000 79.10% Population 2000: 249,967 (White 73.50%; Black or African American 5.10%; Hispanic or Latino 17.20%; Asian 2.60%; Other 9.90%). Foreign born: 7.40%. Median age: 32.30
    Income 2000: per capita $24,547; median household $60,642; Population below poverty level: 4.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $31,449-$28,178
    Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 28.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 55.70%
    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Round Rock (82,040)
  • Cedar Park (45,360)
  • Georgetown County seat (36,462)
  • Taylor (14,636)

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    Williamson County, Illinois

    200 W Jefferson St
    Marion, IL 62959
    Phone: (618) 997-1301
    Fax: (618) 993-2071

    In south-central IL, east of Carbondale; organized Feb 28, 1839 from Franklin County. Name Origin: For Williamson County, TN, former home of many early settlers

    Area (sq mi):: 444.38 (land 423.41; water 20.96) Population per square mile: 150.20
    Population 2005: 63,617 State rank: 23 Population change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 61,296 (White 94.60%; Black or African American 2.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 38.80
    Income 2000: per capita $17,779; median household $31,991; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,336-$23,898
    Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.20%
    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Marion County seat (16,853)
  • Herrin (11,503)

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    Counties USA: A Directory of United States Counties, 3rd Edition. © 2006 by Omnigraphics, Inc.
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    She married Gene Hall on July 3, 1952 in Williamson County, Illinois.
    In some locations, such as Williamson County, Illinois, vigilantism led to disorder and violence that mocked the dry reform's promises of social stability and progress.
    The presettlement vegetation of Williamson County, Illinois. Castanea 40: 345-363.
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