Wilson Township, Wilson County, North Carolina
Wilson Township is a township in Wilson County, North Carolina. About 41,258 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.2 sq mi (109 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 41,258 ± 807
- County
- Wilson County
- School district
- Wilson County Schools
- Land area
- 42.2 sq mi (109 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,531 ± $3,662
- Median home value
- $202,400 ± $15,621
- Water area
- 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3719594048
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.729134, -77.907212
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Wilson Township
- Wilson (city)48,370 people
This place’s central point lies inside Wilson Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Taylors Township5.3 mi northwest
- Gardners Township5.8 mi east
- Black Creek Township6.7 mi south
- Toisnot Township7.4 mi northeast
- Stantonsburg Township8.1 mi southeast
- Old Fields Township9.0 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Wilson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Wilson County, largest first
- Taylors Township9,033 people
- Old Fields Township5,983 people
- Toisnot Township5,188 people
- Black Creek Township3,909 people
- Cross Roads Township3,783 people
- Gardners Township3,497 people
- Springhill Township3,419 people
- Stantonsburg Township2,078 people
- Saratoga Township1,142 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wilson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Wilson Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 35 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 44 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:55 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:38 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:57 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:31 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:20 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:18 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:44 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:54 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:36 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:47 AM | 5:04 PM | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 45 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Wilson County or the local office.
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