Map of Williams city, Minnesota

Williams is a city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.

Williams city overview:
Name:	Williams city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Lake of the Woods County
Elevation:	1,152 ft (351 m)
Total Area:	0.98 sq mi (2.53 km²)
Land Area:	0.98 sq mi (2.53 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	157
Population Density:	160.86/sq mi (62.10/km²)
ZIP code:	56686
Area code:	218
FIPS code:	2770402
GNISfeature ID:	0654165

Online Interactive Map

Williams online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Williams was incorporated in 1922. It developed with the Minnesota and Manitoba Railroad as a shipping center for timber products. It was named for William Mason and George Williams, who had followed the track roadbed in 1901 to stake claims at the site. Its post office began in 1903 with William H. Dure as postmaster.

Williams was burned in the Baudette Fire of 1910. It was rebuilt after.

Williams Road Map

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km), all land.

Williams is located along Minnesota State Highway 11 and County Road 2. Williams is a gateway to nearby Zippel Bay State Park on the South Shore of Lake of the Woods.