Southeast

Wilson

Wilson County, NC

Population

47,767

Walk Score

83 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$864

Median home value

$167,400

Founded

1849

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Broad-Kenan Streets Historic District · listed 1988
  • East Wilson Historic District · listed 1988
  • Old Wilson Historic District · listed 1984
  • Upper Town Creek Rural Historic District · listed 1986
  • West Nash Street Historic District · listed 1984
  • Wilson Central Business-Tobacco Warehouse Historic District · listed 1984
  • Woodard Family Rural Historic District · listed 1986

Notable landmarks

  • Barnes, Gen. Joshua, House · listed 1986
  • Branch Banking · listed 1978
  • Cherry Hotel · listed 1982
  • Davis-Whitehead-Harriss House · listed 1982
  • Pender, Joseph John, House · listed 1986
  • Rountree, Moses, House · listed 1982
  • Williams, Olzie Whitehead, House · listed 1983
  • Wilson County Courthouse · listed 1979

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