Wilson, city, seat of Wilson County, eastern North Carolina; incorporated 1849. It is a major bright-leaf tobacco market and has industries manufacturing pharmaceuticals, textiles, tires, motor-vehicle bodies, electronic equipment, and chemicals. Barton College (1902) and a junior college are here. Settled in 1847, the community is named for General Louis D. Wilson, a state legislator and an officer during the Mexican War. Population 34,424 (1980); 36,930 (1990); 44,405 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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