Map of Williamson city, West Virginia

Williamson is a city in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Tug Fork River. The population was 3,191 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mingo County, and is the county’s largest and most populous city. Williamson is home to Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The Tug Fork River separates Williamson from South Williamson, Kentucky.

Williamson is the site of a large rail yard built by the former Norfolk and Western Railroad (now Norfolk Southern Railway), which was built to service the many coal mines of the region. The city is protected by a floodwall, completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1991 in response to devastating floods along the Tug Fork River in 1977 and again in 1984. The wall incorporates floodgates along major access points which, when locked, form a solid barrier against floodwaters. There have only been two uses of the gates thus far: the first occurring in 2002 during a major flood in the region, and the second occurring in 2003, when only two lower lying gates were closed in anticipation of rising water levels.

The local economy is largely fueled by coal mining, transportation, health care and retail businesses.

Williamson city overview:
Name:	Williamson city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Mingo County
Elevation:	653 ft (199 m)
Total Area:	3.27 sq mi (8.48 km²)
Land Area:	3.27 sq mi (8.48 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	3,191
Population Density:	817.10/sq mi (315.52/km²)
ZIP code:	25661
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5487508
GNISfeature ID:	1549185
Website:	cityofwilliamson.org

Online Interactive Map

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

Williamson location map. Where is Williamson city?

Williamson location on the U.S. Map. Where is Williamson city. — Williamson location on the U.S. Map.

Williamson location on the West Virginia map. Where is Williamson city. — Location of Williamson in West Virginia.

History

Williamson was incorporated in 1892. Most historians believe that Williamson was named in honor of Wallace J. Williamson. He owned the land where Williamson now stands, earned a fortune in real estate investments in the area, and founded the city’s first bank and its first hotel. Others claim that the city was named for Wallace’s father, Benjamin F. Williamson. He owned most of the land in the region before dividing it among his sons.

Williamson grew rapidly once the railroad connected into the town. Its population, just 688 in 1900, jumped to 6,819 in 1920 and 9,410 in 1930.

Williamson Road Map

Williamson city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.26 square miles (8.44 km), all land.

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, Williamson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.