Map of Williamstown city, Kentucky

Williamstown is a home-rule-class city in Grant and Pendleton counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 3,925 at the 2010 census, up from 3,227 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grant County.

Williamstown city overview:
Name:	Williamstown city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Grant County, Pendleton County
Elevation:	971 ft (296 m)
Total Area:	17.23 sq mi (44.64 km²)
Land Area:	16.71 sq mi (43.27 km²)
Water Area:	0.53 sq mi (1.37 km²)
Total Population:	3,894
Population Density:	233.06/sq mi (89.99/km²)
ZIP code:	41097
Area code:	859
FIPS code:	2183406
GNISfeature ID:	0506837
Website:	wtownky.org

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History

When Grant County was formed in 1820, William Arnold offered land for the county seat. Arnold was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and settled in the area in 1795. The town built there was named after him when it incorporated in 1825.

The county grew slowly, reaching a population of just 281 by 1870. The Cincinnati Southern Railway was built through the county in 1877, and Williamstown Lake was created in 1957. Finally, Interstate 75 was built in the 1960s.

Since 2016, Williamstown is home to Ark Encounter theme park with its newly built Noah’s Ark.

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Geography

Williamstown is located east of the center of Grant County at 38°38′28″N 84°33′39″W / 38.64111°N 84.56083°W / 38.64111; -84.56083 (38.641184, -84.560920). It is bordered to the north by the city of Dry Ridge. The city limits extend northeast 5 miles (8 km) along Falmouth Road and East Fairview Road to slightly enter Pendleton County. Interstate 75 passes through the west side of the city, with access from Exits 154 and 156. I-75 leads north 37 miles (60 km) to Cincinnati and south 45 miles (72 km) to Lexington. U.S. Route 25 passes through the center of Williamstown as Main Street; US 25 leads north 11 miles (18 km) to Crittenden and south the same distance to Corinth.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Williamstown has a total area of 16.9 square miles (43.9 km), of which 16.4 square miles (42.6 km) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km), or 3.13%, is water. Williamstown Lake, a reservoir on the South Fork of Grassy Creek, is in the northeast part of the city.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Williamstown has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.