Around Williamstown ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Olathe. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Williamstown. Olathe has a population of 142,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Topeka. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the west of Williamstown and has a population of 125,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Williamstown, with the nearest first.
- Lecompton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
- Lecompton is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <3>
- Perry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <3>
- Medina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Midland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Kanwaka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Thompsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
- Lawrence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <3>
- Newman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Big Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Douglas County
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- Lakeside Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
- Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
- Stull
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Douglas County
- Hilldale South
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
- Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
- Lake Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
- Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Oskaloosa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <3>
- Lakeside Village
For more communities neighboring Williamstown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Williamstown.
Jefferson County ...
Williamstown is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Atchison, Douglas, Jackson, Leavenworth & Shawnee.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Williamstown ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williamstown.
Airports Near Williamstown ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Williamstown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Williamstown.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williamstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Williamstown. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Williamstown), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |