Welcome to South Williamson ...
South Williamson is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Williamson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
A typical abbreviation for South Williamson: S. Williamson
South Williamson is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Williamson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Williamson: 606
The ZIP code for South Williamson: 41503<3>
Communities near South Williamson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Williamson.
- Pikeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Coal Run Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Inez
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inez. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <4>
- Delbarton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Matewan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
- Kermit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Warfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <4>
- Hardy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Pike County
- Canada
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
- Canada is located in Pike County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <4>
- Huddy
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huddy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddy
- Huddy is located in Pike County
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 South Williamson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Williamson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Williamson. 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 South Williamson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Williamson. See our Newspapers Page for South Williamson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Williamson ...
Looking for more information about South Williamson? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Williamson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Williamson.
Adding South Williamson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Williamson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Williamson was on a map titled Road Map for Kentucky and Tennessee (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found South Williamson in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Williamson.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Williamson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as South Williamson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Williamson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |