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Wilson County Profile

An Overview of Wilson County

From Jan Duke, for About.com

Wilson County

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Wilson County, created from Sumner County, was established in 1799 and was named for Major David Wilson (1752-1804?), a Revolutionary War hero and member of the North Carolina legislature. Wilson County encompasses 571 square miles.

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