Williamson, Georgia

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
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Pike
Area [1]
• Total	1.31 sq mi (3.40 km^2)
• Land	1.31 sq mi (3.39 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	681
• Density	520.24/sq mi (200.93/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30292
Area code	770
FIPS code	13-83084[2]
GNIS feature ID	0333435[3]
Website	cityofwilliamsonga.org

Williamson is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 681 in 2020.^[4]

History

The community was named after Isaac Henry Williamson, an early settler.^[5]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Williamson as a town in 1908.^[6] Williamson was incorporated as a city in 1970.^[7]

Geography

Williamson is located at 33°10′47″N 84°21′47″W (33.179743, -84.362976).^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

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[9]

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 297 people, 115 households, and 86 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 681.^[4]

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.^[10]

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.^[11]

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

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1908. p. 973.
7. "Williamson". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Pike County Schools". Pike County Schools. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
11. "Peach State Aerodrome :: Candler Field Museum". www.peachstateaero.com.