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Around Williamstown ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Parkersburg. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southwest of Williamstown. Parkersburg has a population of 29,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Marietta (OH). It lies immediately north of Williamstown and has a population of 13,400 people.

For comparison, Williamstown has a population of 2,900 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Williamstown, with the nearest first.

  • Harmar
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
    • Harmar is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Marietta
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <2>
  • Oak Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Sandhill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
    • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Boaz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
    • Boaz is located in Wood County
  • Devola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devola
    • Devola is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Yankeeburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
    • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Parkers Towne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
    • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
  • Alden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Alden is located in Washington County (OH)
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    • Churchtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Washington County (OH)
    • North Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • North Hills is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Whipple
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Vienna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <2>
    • Willow Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
    • Lowell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>

For more communities neighboring Williamstown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Williamstown.

Wood County ...

Williamstown is located in Wood County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wood County: Athens (OH), Meigs (OH), Washington (OH), Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie & Wirt.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Williamstown ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williamstown.

Airports Near Williamstown ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Williamstown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Williamstown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williamstown ...

Looking for more information about Williamstown? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Williamstown. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Williamstown, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Williamstown.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williamstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Williamstown.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Williamstown), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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