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 11.92% 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 total 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).
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.
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.<9>
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).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williamson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Williamson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Williamson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: