Welcome to Williams ...
Williams is located in Modoc County<1>.
The location of Williams has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Williams is 4,420 feet [1,347 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Williams is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Williams lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Williams lies within the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Williams ...
While we believe that this Williams is located in Modoc County, we know of another 2 California communities named Williams. Those communities are located in the following counties: Colusa and Sonoma County.
Beyond California, there are 61 communities that are also named Williams - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia (3), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (4), Louisiana (2), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Montana (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (5), Utah (2), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williams.
Communities near Williams ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Williams.
- Alturas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alturas
- Alturas is located in Modoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,542 people
- Former name for Alturas:
- Dorrisville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alturas <4>
- McArthur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Cantrall Mill ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall Mill
- Cantrall Mill is located in Modoc County
- Madeline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madeline
- Madeline is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madeline <4>
- Canby
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Modoc County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <4>
- Eagleville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Modoc County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <4>
- Adin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adin
- Adin is located in Modoc County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adin <4>
- Cedarville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Modoc County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <4>
- Termo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Termo
- Termo is located in Lassen County
- Lake City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Modoc County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Williams. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Williams.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Williams. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Williams.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Williams. See our Newspapers Page for Williams.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williams ...
Looking for more information about Williams? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Williams, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Williams.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Modoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williams - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |