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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001252865-04-000078.txt : 20040820
<SEC-HEADER>0001252865-04-000078.hdr.sgml : 20040820
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040820143300
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252865-04-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITAKER GARY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252870

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20402
		FILM NUMBER:		04988632

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 768
		CITY:			LEBANON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37088

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SQUIRES LARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252889

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20402
		FILM NUMBER:		04988633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 768
		CITY:			LEBANON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37087

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILSON BANK HOLDING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885275
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				621497076
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		623 W MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 768
		CITY:			LEBANON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6154442265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		623 W MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 768
		CITY:			LEBANON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37087
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885275</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILSON BANK HOLDING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>wbhc</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252889</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SQUIRES LARRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 768</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEBANON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>WHITAKER GARY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 768</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEBANON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37088</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>847</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.5</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Larrry Squires</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gary Whitaker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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