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Williams, Iowa
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Location of Williams, Iowa
Location of Williams, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Hamilton
Area
 • Total 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Land 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,217 ft (371 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 307
 • Density 361.60/sq mi (139.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50271
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-85800
GNIS feature ID 0463052
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Williams is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 307 at the time of the 2020 census. Williams is a regional center of wind power generation.

Geography

Williams is located at 42°29′15″N 93°32′35″W / 42.48750°N 93.54306°W / 42.48750; -93.54306 (42.487464, -93.543190).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 79 —    
1900 500 +532.9%
1910 457 −8.6%
1920 495 +8.3%
1930 500 +1.0%
1940 489 −2.2%
1950 519 +6.1%
1960 490 −5.6%
1970 456 −6.9%
1980 410 −10.1%
1990 368 −10.2%
2000 427 +16.0%
2010 344 −19.4%
2020 307 −10.8%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 344 people, 158 households, and 96 families living in the city. The population density was 395.4 inhabitants per square mile (152.7/km2). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 210.3 per square mile (81.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.3% African American, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 158 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 42 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

Education

It is within the Webster City Community School District. It was formerly in the Northeast Hamilton Community School District, until it merged into the Webster City district on July 1, 2019.

See also

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