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Welcome to Williamsburg ...

The village of Williamsburg is located in Clermont County<1>.

The pronunciation of Williamsburg: WIHL-yumz-berg<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Williamsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Williamsburg has a population of 2,569 people<3> (see below for details).

Williamsburg is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Williamsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Williamsburg: 513 & 283<5>

The ZIP code for Williamsburg: 45176<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Williamsburg had an population of 2,569 people. This is an increase of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Williamsburg had a population of 2,490 people. This makes Williamsburg the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Williamsburg represents 0.02% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 359th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,490 people, the population of Williamsburg increased 5.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,358 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Williamsburg.

Communities Also Named Williamsburg ...

While we believe that this Williamsburg is located in Clermont County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Williamsburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Ashland and Guernsey County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 55 communities that are also named Williamsburg - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (4), Idaho, Illinois (5), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williamsburg.

Websites for Williamsburg ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.clermontchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Williamsburg, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Williamsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Williamsburg.

  • Loveland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Alexandria
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Madeira
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Milford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • The Village of Indian Hill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Village of Indian Hill is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village of Indian Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,769 people
  • Amelia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Blanchester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Georgetown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Mariemont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Mount Orab
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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 Williamsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Williamsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Williamsburg. 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 Williamsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Williamsburg. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Williamsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williamsburg ...

Looking for more information about Williamsburg? 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 Williamsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Williamsburg.

Adding Williamsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Williamsburg 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 (so far) for Williamsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Williamsburg.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Clermont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Williamsburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Williamsburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williamsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 513 code has been Overlayed with the 283 area code. New phone numbers in the Williamsburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 513 or 283. As a result, placing a call in the Williamsburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (such as Williamsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Williamsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.