COUNTY OVERVIEW Williamson County

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN

1320 W Main Street • Franklin, TN 37064 • 615-790-5700 • WilliamsonCounty-TN.gov

Williamson County, founded in 1799, was once a strategic battleground during the Civil War in 1864. More than 160 historical markers throughout the county note various events and structures including Civil War battles sites, historic church sites, and ancient Indian mounds. Today Williamson County is an economically thriving suburb of Nashville and Davidson County with over 238,000 residents and several corporate headquarters. The City of Franklin serves as the county seat with county offices located at 1320 Main Street. Most county departments are

Photo: TrentonLeePhotography.com housed at the county offices in Franklin, including the County Mayor, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, and Property Assessor. Notable historical attractions in the county include the Carnton and Carter House and the McGavock Confederate Cemetery, all located in Franklin. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County is a nonprofit that works to preserve the historical and culturally rich areas that define Williamson County’s past. They host seasonal festivals in downtown Franklin including Pumpkinfest and Dickens of a Christmas.

TO THE GLORY OF GOD

CAMPUS TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY

615-523-0611 | brentwoodacademy.com/starthere

NON-DENOMINATIONAL | CO-ED | COLLEGE PREP | GRADES 6-12

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department hosts more than 50 annual community events and manages fully equipped wellness centers and sports complexes in Brentwood, Nolensville, Franklin, Fairview, and Spring Hill plus satellite locations in Bethesda, College Grove, and Leiper’s Fork. This department also oversees a combination of 23 parks, trails, and athletic fields. Parks and Recreation staff manage adult and youth sports, summer youth camps, and therapeutic activities for youth and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, along with music and performing arts programs held at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin. For more information: WCParksandRec.com Williamson County AgExpo Park and Arena is located on 110 acres in Franklin at 4215 Long Lane, or off I-65, exit #61. The Expo Center Arena is a 175,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled space with stadium-style seating for more than 4,100 people. The arena hosts livestock events and can be transformed for exhibitions, special events, and convention space on the main floor or on the 35,000 sq. ft. mezzanine. The expo building also houses the Williamson County Extension office, 615-790-5721. The Williamson County Fair is held at the AgExpo Park and Arena in early August. For county fair information: 615-794-4386 or WilliamsonCountyFair.org. For information about the AgExpo Park: 615-595-1227 or WilliamsonCounty-TN.gov, go to Departments, AgExpo Park.

TOP RATED SCHOOL SYSTEMS

Williamson County School District has approximately 41,000 students enrolled, pre-school to 12th grade. The district oversees 48 schools including 10 high schools, 10 middle schools, 27 elementary schools, and one K-8 school. The school system holds an Exemplary designation, which is the highest ranking awarded by the state for academic growth and achievement. Its high school students consistently show academic excellence, testing well above the state’s average on the ACT test. The Franklin Special School District is a K-8 school system with 3,700 students enrolled. The district manages eight schools including four elementary schools, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a K-8 school. The district’s students scored in the top 10 of all Tennessee’s 147 schools districts in the TNReady achievement testing.

Williamson County Schools 1320 W. Main Street • Franklin • 615-472-4000 • WCS.edu

Franklin Special School District Central Office 507 New Highway 96 West • Franklin • 615-794-6624 • FSSD.org