where is wilson co tn county seat
Wilson County was established by the Tennessee General Assembly on Oct. 26, 1799, three years after Tennessee became a state. Today, Wilson County spans 571 square miles and the population is 113,993. On Nov. 13, 1801, the town of Lebanon was authorized. On Nov. 23, 1819, the City of Lebanon was officially incorporated. Lebanon, originally called one of the prettiest of Tennessee's country towns, became a center of commerce, culture and education. Cumberland University opened in September, 1842 with 45 students.