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Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN
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Williamson County, founded in 1799, became a strategic battleground during the Civil War in 1864. Over 160 county historical markers note event sites and structures including Civil War battle sites, historic churches, and ancient Indian mounds. Today Williamson County is an economically thriving suburb of Nashville with over 247,000 residents and over 40 corporate headquarters. The county also touts the highest high school graduation rate in the state.
County Offices
The city of Franklin serves as the county seat with county offices located at 1320 Main Street. Most departments are housed at the county offices including the County Mayor, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, and Property Assessor. For a listing of all departments, go to williamsoncounty-tn.gov.
Historical Attractions & Downtown Festivals
Notable historical attractions in the county include the Carnton and Carter House and the McGavock Confederate Cemetery, all located in Franklin. The Heritage Foundation is a nonprofit that works to preserve and celebrate the historical and culturally rich areas of the county. They host seasonal festivals in downtown Franklin including Pumpkinfest, Wine Down Main Street, and Dickens of a Christmas.
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Community Parks, Sports, & Performing Arts
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department hosts over 50 annual events and manages wellness centers and sports complexes in Brentwood, Nolensville, Franklin, Fairview, and Spring Hill plus satellite locations in Bethesda, College Grove, and Leiper’s Fork. The department also oversees a combination of 23 parks, trails, and athletic facilities. They manage adult and youth sports, summer youth camps, therapeutic activities for youth and adults with developmental and ntellectual disabilities, along with music and performing arts programs at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin. For more information: wcparksandrec.com.
AgExpo Park & County Fair
Williamson County AgExpo Park and Arena is located on 110 acres at 4215 Long Lane, Franklin or off I-65, exit #61. The Expo Center Arena is a 175,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled space with stadium seating for 4,100 people. The arena hosts livestock events and can be transformed for special events on the main floor or on the 35,000 sq. ft. mezzanine. The Williamson County Fair is held here in early August. For County Fair information go to williamsoncountyfair.org or for information about the AgExpo Park go to williamsoncounty-tn.gov.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY SCHOOLS have nearly 42,000 students enrolled, pre-school to 12th grade. The district oversees 51 schools including 11 high schools, 11 middle schools, 27 elementary schools, and two K-8 schools. The school system holds an Exemplary designation which is the highest ranking awarded by the state for academic growth and achievement. Children entering kindergarten must be five years old by August 15 of the current year. A complete list of enrollment instructions and required documents can be found at wcs.edu, go to about us, then select enrollment.
FRANKLIN SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (FSSD) is a K-8 school system with 3,800 students. The district manages eight schools including four elementary schools, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a K-8 school. The district’s students typically score in the top 10% of Tennessee school districts in the TNReady achievement testing. To determine if your child is zoned for FSSD and to register your child, go to fssd.org, then to about us.
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
