Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Williams, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Williams and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Williams
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Williams:
- 48.767951, -94.953297
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Williams
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Lake of the Woods County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lake of the Woods County
- Since Williams is near Roseau County and also Beltrami County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roseau County
- eBird sighting report for Beltrami County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Williams ...
We found 61 communities that share the name Williams.
Within Minnesota, the name Williams is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 61 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 61 communities, 59 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Williams is located in Etowah County and lies 1,122 miles [1,805.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Williams.
- Houston County
- This Williams is located in Houston County and lies 1,309 miles [2,106.6 km] to the south southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Williams.
- Sumter County
- This Williams is located in Sumter County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km] to the south southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Williams.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colusa County
- This Williams is located in Colusa County and lies 1,494 miles [2,404.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colusa County community of Williams.
- Modoc County
- This Williams is located in Modoc County and lies 1,343 miles [2,161.3 km] to the west southwest of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Williams.
- Sonoma County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Williams [Sonoma County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Butts County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Williams [Butts County].
- Chatham County
- This Williams is located in Chatham County and lies 1,352 miles [2,175.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Williams.
- Wilcox County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Williams [Wilcox County].
- Indiana
- Adams County
- This Williams is located in Adams County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Williams.
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Williams [Clay County].
- Elkhart County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Williams [Elkhart County].
- Lawrence County
- This Williams is located in Lawrence County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Williams.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Boyd County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Williams [Boyd County].
- Morgan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Williams [Morgan County].
- Ohio County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Williams [Ohio County].
- Webster County
- This Williams is located in Webster County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Williams.
- Louisiana
- Acadia Parish
- This Williams is located in Acadia Parish and lies 1,270 miles [2,043.9 km]<1> to the south of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Williams.
- Red River Parish
- This Williams is located in Red River Parish and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km] to the south of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Williams.
- Maine
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Barry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Williams [Barry County].
- Kalamazoo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Williams [Kalamazoo County].
- Wexford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Williams [Wexford County].
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- This Williams is located in Choctaw County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Williams.
- Lincoln County
- This Williams is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,209 miles [1,945.7 km] to the south southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Williams.
- Montana
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Williams [Madison County].
- Pondera County
- This Williams is located in Pondera County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the west of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pondera County community of Williams.
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Williams lies 1,922 miles [3,093.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- North Carolina
- Columbus County
- This Williams is located in Columbus County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<1> to the southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Williams.
- Forsyth County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Forsyth County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Williams.
- Wayne County
- This Williams is located in Wayne County and lies 1,274 miles [2,050.3 km] to the southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Williams.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Le Flore County
- This Williams is located in Le Flore County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the south of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Williams.
- Rogers County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Williams [Rogers County].
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Forest County
- This Williams is located in Forest County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forest County community of Williams.
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Williams [Jefferson County].
- Montgomery County
- This Williams is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km] to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Williams.
- Somerset County
- This Williams is located in Somerset County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km] to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Williams.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Lauderdale County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Williams [Lauderdale County].
- Macon County
- This Williams is located in Macon County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Williams.
- Texas
- Brown County
- This Williams is located in Brown County and lies 1,175 miles [1,891 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Williams.
- Hardeman County
- This Williams is located in Hardeman County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km] to the south southwest of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardeman County community of Williams.
- Hidalgo County
- This Williams is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,566 miles [2,520.2 km] to the south of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Williams.
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Williams [Jefferson County].
- Liberty County
- This Williams is located in Liberty County and lies 1,275 miles [2,051.9 km] to the south of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Williams.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Williams is located in Salt Lake County and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Williams.
- Weber County
- This Williams is located in Weber County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km] to the west southwest of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Williams.
- Virginia
- Mathews County
- This Williams is located in Mathews County and lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Williams that is located in Lake of the Woods County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mathews County community of Williams.
- Norfolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Williams [Norfolk City].
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Williams ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Birch Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Beach
- Birch Beach is located in Lake of the Woods County
- Buffalo Point
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Point <6>
- Carp
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Harris Hill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
- Long Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
- Long Point is located in Lake of the Woods County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Longworth
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest) - Oaks Corner
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks Corner
- Oaks Corner is located in Lake of the Woods County
- Rainy River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainy River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainy River <6>
- Swift
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Williams to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Williams to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Williams and extending to:
- Baudette, which is the Seat of Lake of the Woods County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Williams to Baudette, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,118 miles [1,799.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,078 miles [9,781.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,840 miles [11,007.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,776 miles [7,686.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
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 Lake of the Woods County: www.co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Williams) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.7680, Longitude: -94.9533 In this case, the coordinates for Williams have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Williams could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Williams, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <8> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Williams to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.474 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.00 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.55 degrees. |