Map of Williamston town, North Carolina

Williamston is a town and the county seat of Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,511 at the 2010 census. It is located in North Carolina’s Inner Banks region. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 28 mi to the southwest.

Williamston town overview:
Name:	Williamston town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Martin County
Elevation:	69 ft (21 m)
Total Area:	4.51 sq mi (11.68 km²)
Land Area:	4.51 sq mi (11.68 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	5,248
Population Density:	1,163.38/sq mi (449.14/km²)
ZIP code:	27892
Area code:	252
FIPS code:	3774220
GNISfeature ID:	1023261
Website:	www.townofwilliamston.com

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History

Williamston was founded in 1779, and named after William Williams, a local military commander.

Williamston was the focus of activity in the civil rights movement. Beginning in June 1963, civil rights activists protested at City Hall for 29 consecutive days led by Golden Frinks.

The Ku Klux Klan was very active in this part of the state during this time, including a well-documented rally in Williamston on October 5, 1963, attended by mostly local residents but with several carloads of attendees traveling over 150 miles to attend.