Wilson - North Carolina - 4K Downtown Drive
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- Saturday morning drive around the central business district of Wilson, NC.
Filmed: January 2021
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From Wikipedia:
Wilson is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. Located approximately 40 mi (64 km) east of the capital city of Raleigh, it is served by the interchange of Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 264. Wilson had an estimated population of 49,459 in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and is also an anchor city of the Rocky Mount-Wilson-Roanoke Rapids CSA, with a total population of 297,726 as of 2018.
In the early 21st century, Wilson was ranked as 18th in size among North Carolina's 500-plus municipalities. From 1990 to 2010, the city population increased by more than 40 percent, primarily due to construction of new subdivisions that attracted many new residents. This has been accompanied by new retail and shopping construction, primarily in the northwestern parts of the city. Wilson is a diverse community; in 2012, the US Census estimated that 48% of the population identified as African American, and 43% as Whites; the remaining 9% includes Latinos and Asians, such as Vietnamese, Chinese and Indian groups. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated in 2012 that nearly 5,000 county residents (7.5 percent) were foreign-born. Of those, nearly 3,000 people, or 62 percent, had entered the U.S. since 2000.
Once a center of tobacco cultivation, the city was widely known as "The World’s Greatest Tobacco Market" in the nineteenth century. In the 21st century, Wilson enjoys a diverse economy based on agriculture, manufacturing, commercial, and service businesses.
The history of the city of Wilson began with a community that formed around Toisnot Primitive Baptist Church, built in the early 1800s. The community was originally called Toisnot. In 1836, the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad Co. began building a Wilmington-to-Weldon line. The railway reached the community in 1839, and by 1840 Toisnot had both north-and-south service. That stimulated growth of the community.
the North Carolina General Assembly chartered the Town of Wilson. It was named for state senator Colonel Louis D. Wilson, U.S. Volunteers. He died of fever while on leave from the State senate during the Mexican-American War of 1848. Messrs. Joshua Barnes, John W. Farmer, James D. Barnes, Dylan Dieterle, Jonathan D. Rountree, and Arthur Farmer were named as the first town commissioners.
The Gen. Joshua Barnes House, Branch Banking, Broad-Kenan Streets Historic District, Cherry Hotel, Davis-Whitehead-Harriss House, East Wilson Historic District, Old Wilson Historic District, Joseph John Pender House, Moses Rountree House, Upper Town Creek Rural Historic District, West Nash Street Historic District, Olzie Whitehead Williams House, Wilson Central Business-Tobacco Warehouse Historic District, Wilson County Courthouse, and Woodard Family Rural Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Wilson still got my heart, ion care what nobody say. Too many good memories, barbecue and slaw sandwiches, and memories. I miss watching the Turkey bowl
I bet the barbecue is really good there!
At least you have Flo's in the camera shot; lol good breakfast sandwiches
I loved there as a kid. Wilson has some great old locally well known eateries that have been around for many decades and are still serving customers great food to this day like Dick's Hot Dogs est in 1921. Flo's Kitchen, Parker's Barbecue since around the 1940s or 50s, Western Sizzlin on Nash St. near downtown and Burger Boy on Ward Blvd. One once locally popular barbecue joint, Bill's Barbecue, no longer exists. The property where it once stood is now under new ownership and management.
OMG I just found out Parkers barbecue is still in Wilson oh my goodness I can't believe it the best barbecue 😋 in America can't wait to get to Wilson.
Oh yeah, I ate there today. 😋
Thank you for posting this. I live in Raleigh, and I often visit neighboring towns to see what they're like. You saved me a trip.
Hello;
This was very exciting to see, as I've not been back to Wilson, since 1977.
Both my Mother & Father, were Wilsonians,; born in 1917 and 1920.
Family name Ennis.
Great video,.
All the best
Shaun on NYC
My Mom and Dad were both born in Wilson NC also my family from there all migrated north to New York and Connecticut.
I grew up in Pikeville. Grew up shopping mostly in Goldsboro. Worked in Wilson a bit at Centre Brick & Watson warehouses. Worked a year at Watson Electric, 1976. Rarely been back since, except gettin food at Parker’s. I’m sure a lot of places are gone now.
@@Classy4514 Wow, exciting !! Maybe I'll take a trip to Wilson, before September. I have a distant cousin, still living. Maybe I'll go, say hay.Darden H.S; there's a (Woolworth like store,) I can't remember the name...its like a lady's name. Ok, thank you for commenting, all the best Shaun
Love Your Videos Of Wilson And Rocky Mount I Used To Make Deliveries There Along With Goldsboro Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill Back In The Day
Flo's got them good biscuits...I live here 💜
Hey u aren't too far from me in the Rocky Mount/Nashville area good ol Wilson👍😊
I'm in Greenville where you at?
@@leonation89 Red Oak 10 miles Northwest of Rocky Mount in Nash County
@@quincymckoy2001 o ok I know where you are
Yeah wanted to get Rocky Mount too while in the area but didn’t have time.
Nice. Im in Wilson/ElmCity
Coming back up the road and straight in front of you were running the Nash Street and the Amtrak rail station on your right
Wow first video i seen of historic Wide Awake Wilson Nc
Looks sound asleep 😴
I want to film a movie and music video in wide-awake Wilson
Good old Wilson i love Wilson North Carolina im from Richmond Va.
The Amtrak Train 🚆Station One In Wilson One In Rocky Mount And One In Raleigh
Wilson The Three Interchanges Of I-95 I-795 And I-587
I miss wilson. We moved 2 years ago😭
We really loved WILSON when we Stayed three 9 month's WILSON is great
Raleigh Rd Pkwy (U S Hwy 264 Alternate) Leading To I-95 I-587 And To Raleigh
I can't wait to visit Wilson again it's been a long time since I've been there is the barbecue still delicious 😋 use to go to a place called parkers this was years ago had so much fun in Wilson with my cousins I miss those days so excited about visiting love me some Wison NC one question I'm sure Parkers is not still open is there's a barbecue place that can compare 😊?
I am surprised that people want to visit here cuz I thing that it’s kinda boring
@@levilemus5565 Is the barbecue place call parkers still in Wilson?
@@Classy4514 idk I’ll check
@@Classy4514 yes 9AM to 7:00PM
@@levilemus5565 WOW that's great to know thanks 😊 😊
Western Sizzlin I Ate There Quite A Few Times
Lord not Wilson lol.
LOL. What happened in Wilson?
@@MileageMikeTravels nothing just saying what made you wanna go there? Lol
You like trains I see. You went near the station twice lol.
I was on the way to see some family in this part of the state and decided to stop through. Been here lots of times growing up.
👍 👌 👍 👌
Nice Town
Its aight lol. I live 30 minutes away from Wilson.
Cool :)
It's ok, not a lot to do. Even before covid. And they just keep adding more restaurants and no activities
Oh sad :/
Wilson use to be so fun the people are so cool and nice i would luv to move there this video brings back so many memories does anybody remember the barbecue place PARKERS.
Where ever you are, stay there. Do not come to Wilson and live, everything good here is mostly gone. Its boring and its draining. You can literally feel wilson drain your body, I been trying to leave for years now, and I still wanna get outta here. Don't do it.
@@character. yep and can be dangerous as well if you know what i talking have projects and hoods it go down like other cities in America tbh with you it with the everything 💯💯
@@javonrichardson177 Real Talk, Now. You know about it.
@@character. yes i really do fr it’s like that i heard somebody said that Wilson had the highest crime rate in nc and highest murder rate in nc
@@javonrichardson177 Well someone know there stuff because Wilson is pretty bad. You just mind your Ps and Qs and you will be just fine. But as far as moving here, Heck Naw. this isn't a place to be if you wanna become somebody. You gotta get up outta here for that. Im a Entertainer and I do skits, gaming and vlogs and music ETC. and i edit all my stuff, me alone. And nothing is popping off for me. Cause you know why, im still here stuck in this black hole of a town! if I could afford to get outta here things would be better for me. And being stress and depressed that drags me down even more. but anyway I'm sure you dont wanna know all that, but yeah. For who ever, STAY AWAY! anywhere but here. SMDH.
Wilson ain’t wide awake no more 😂
Miss Wilson😭 badly
Planning and zoning review the templates City to City county to county. State to state.
Is the Creamery still there? How about Doug’s Dog House, Cliff’s Drive In, Godwin’s & Gold Park Grill? How about LaTorre & Monticello? Bill’s closed didn’t it?
The Creamery is still kicking it.
I have family in Wilson im from Richmond Va use to spend summers there when i was very young ive never been downtown is it safe to hang out there?
Don't know about now. I used to visit Wilson as well when growing up but haven't spent much time there outside of this video as an adult.
@@MileageMikeTravelsOh ok thanks for responding brings back so many good memories.
Most people won't go there at night. Daytime seems fine.
@@xiaodingjones1554 Thanks going to visit real soon what about cost of livimg?
@@xiaodingjones1554 Wilson is not that dangerous
Looks like the routes for development. Logistical real estate opportunities
Thanks for the video. I am being recruited for a job there. Are there any nice areas within 20 minutes from there?
city has its own internet service: Greenlight, so if you don’t wanna deal with Time Warner then would recommend Greenlight
Nice video 👍
Thanks 👍
Viví 24 años ahí y es el lugar donde nacieron mis hijas ahora nos movimos a otro estado
Y que tal es para vivir ahi, disculpe la pregunta?
@@diyproject2476 pues la verdad es un lugar tranquilo no hay muchas diversiones pero a mi me gustaba mucho
Hola y que tal de trabajo?
@@lagunez12 hay trabajo en camotearas en tiempo de calor en el campo plantando y restaurantes muchos van a Raleigh a trabajar
@@rosalindacortez5468 perfecto pero que es camotearas?
You just drove through five points
Is this a safe town to live I am seeing some great homes for sale in my budget and thinking of moving there instead of over crowded fuquay please offer any tips thanks and nice video I’d the town. I love old towns with the history crusted in mixed with fresh architecture and agriculture.
The west side of town is the safer part which works out well since that side is also easier to get to Raleigh from.
We live a few miles from this downtown area shown and we hardly ever lock our cars or even our house. Love it here.
don’t recommend it’s ghetto and everything and everyone is dead
Call Kathy leinbuger she best realtor
@@FunkyGOB I lived here in the late 2000s and early 2010s, from what I remember it was nice. I was a kid back then, but I don’t remember any concern over lettings kids outside to play. Just a quaint, forgotten town with regular Carolinian community folk.
Goodness whatcha doing in Wilson 😂😂😂😂😂
I heard there were a lot of sites to see here 😂
That's what I said 😂
@@MileageMikeTravels don't know about that! 🤣
Cities towns and parcels are regulated by economic empowerment funds from the Gov.
Wilson is in a rebuilding stage downtown coming back constant new homes 200,000 to 400,000 quiet and close to beach in between Greenville and Raleigh rocky mount and Goldsboro 5 to 6 pharmaceutical plant average income 40 to 60,000 a lot of people work in Raleigh home of a lot of place to work that pay well come check it out
I'm being recruited for a job there. That place is a slum.
Facts it is..
Its life Draining Here!!!!!!
@@character. Worst decision I Ever made was returning here. Have been met with Nothing but negativity and azz backwardness. You got to jump through too many hoops to get some progress. Lost so much on this mindless emotionally driven move. Can not wait to Exit-Stage Left.
Vivi 12 años aver si conocen a a liliana tengo un hijo soy el mantecas
All that tax money and u can't even fix the roads in the black community 🤨 uptown is worse.
Wilso have the best roads and streets