Welcome to Williamson ...
The city of Williamson is located in Mingo County<1> and is the County Seat for Mingo County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Williamson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Williamson has a population of 2,679 people<2> (see below for details).
Williamson is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Williamson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Williamson: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Williamson: 25661<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Williamson had an population of 2,679 people. This is a decrease of 16.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Williamson had a population of 3,191 people (or 11.89% of the total population of Mingo County). This makes Williamson the county's most populous community.
The population of Williamson represents 0.17% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 38th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,191 people, the population of Williamson decreased 6.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,414 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Williamson.
Communities Also Named Williamson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Williamson - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa (2), Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williamson.
Communities near Williamson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Williamson.
- Pikeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <6>
- 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.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Logan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Inez
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Martin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <6>
- Delbarton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <6>
- 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.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <6>
- Kermit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kermit is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <6>
- 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.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <6>
- Hardy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Canada
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
- Canada is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canada <6>
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 Williamson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Williamson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Williamson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Williamson. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Williamson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williamson ...
Looking for more information about 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 Williamson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Williamson.
Adding Williamson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Williamson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Williamson post office opened in 1892.
We also found Williamson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Williamson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williamson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mingo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Williamson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williamson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Williamson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Williamson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |