About Wilson
Wilson, NC is a thriving city located in eastern North Carolina with an estimated population of 48,579.
Wilson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 31.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,539 residents per square mile.
📰 Wilson News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wilson Unique
- A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#24 of 549 incorporated places).
- One of 11 places in the US named Wilson — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 48,579.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Wilson
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wilson
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Freeman Round House · Museum
- Imagination Station Science & History Museum · Museum
- Barnes Corner Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilson
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wilson
- B O Barnes Elementary
- Beddingfield High
- Charles H Darden Middle
- Eastern NC School for the Deaf
- Fike High
- Frederick Douglass Elementary
- James Hunt High
- Margaret Hearne Elementary
- New Hope Elementary
- Rock Ridge Elementary
- Sallie B Howard School
- Vinson-Bynum Elementary
- Wells Elementary
- Wilson Preparatory Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wilson Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.