City in Georgia, United States
| Williamson, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Williamson City Hall | |
| Motto(s): "Cherish Our Past, Plan Our Future” | |
 Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°10′47″N 84°21′47″W / 33.17972°N 84.36306°W / 33.17972; -84.36306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 681 |
| • Density | 520.24/sq mi (200.93/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30292 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-83084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333435 |
| Website | cityofwilliamsonga.org |
Williamson is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 681 in 2020.
History
The community was named after Isaac Henry Williamson, an early settler.
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Williamson as a town in 1908. Williamson was incorporated as a city in 1970.
Geography
Williamson is located at 33°10′47″N 84°21′47″W / 33.17972°N 84.36306°W / 33.17972; -84.36306 (33.179743, -84.362976).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 179 | — | |
| 1920 | 249 | 39.1% | |
| 1930 | 226 | −9.2% | |
| 1940 | 217 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 211 | −2.8% | |
| 1960 | 215 | 1.9% | |
| 1970 | 284 | 32.1% | |
| 1980 | 250 | −12.0% | |
| 1990 | 295 | 18.0% | |
| 2000 | 297 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 352 | 18.5% | |
| 2020 | 681 | 93.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 297 people, 115 households, and 86 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 681.
Education
Williamson Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools.
Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.
Arts and culture
Williamson is home to the Candler Field Museum, established to recreate the old Atlanta airport as it existed in the 1920s and 1930s.
Government
Williamson is an incorporated municipality and has a Mayor and City Council, a Planning Commission, and a Board of Appeals.
Steve Fry has served as the mayor of Williamson since 2009.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1908. p. 973.
- "Williamson". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Pike County Schools". Pike County Schools. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- "Peach State Aerodrome :: Candler Field Museum". www.peachstateaero.com.
| Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Zebulon | ||
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