Cities in Wilson County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 18 cities in Wilson County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Population
Annual Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Rocky Mount154,22254,312-0.04%1,21344.7City
Wilson247,82447,859-0.02%1,52431.4City
Sharpsburg31,7551,7230.46%1,7321.0Town
Kenly41,6871,5052.74%8981.9Town
Elm City51,2121,218-0.17%5632.2Town
Fremont61,2011,1910.17%8861.4Town
Lucama71,0491,0370.29%1,7250.6Town
Middlesex89459210.64%9041.0Town
Stantonsburg9756758-0.13%1,2080.6Town
Black Creek106906900%9750.7Town
Bailey115815650.69%8280.7Town
Macclesfield12404412-0.49%7470.5Town
Fountain133943820.77%4280.9Town
Saratoga143503500%5540.6Town
Sims153383370%1,5360.2Town
Eureka162162110.46%6320.3Town
Walstonburg17194197-0.51%4770.4Town
Falkland1849480%2150.2Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Wilson County, North Carolina?

Rocky Mount is the largest city in Wilson County.

What is the smallest city in Wilson County, North Carolina?

Falkland is the smallest city in Wilson County.

How many cities are in Wilson County?

There are 18 cities in Wilson County, North Carolina.

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