Wilson
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Understand
Once known as the world's largest tobacco market, Wilson's economy has diversified. Home to several pharmaceutical companies, Firestone Tires, and BB&T's major data center. The city has invested in a fiber-to-the-home network that provides the fastest internet speeds in North Carolina on an all fiber-optic network.
Wilson is near the crossroads of I-95 and US 264 about 40 minutes east of Raleigh.
Wilson is near the crossroads of I-95 and US 264 about 40 minutes east of Raleigh.
Get in
By train
Wilson is served by two Amtrak trains per day.
Wilson railway station
By plane
The Wilson Industrial Air Center provides services to private planes.
Wilson is 60 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
By car
Wilson is on I-95 and US 264.
Eat
For BBQ lovers, WIlson is home to Bill's BBQ and Parkers BBQ, two stalwarts on the NC BBQ scene.