Williamsburg, Iowa facts for kids
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Williamsburg, Iowa
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Location of Williamsburg, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Iowa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.38 sq mi (8.75 km2) |
| • Land | 3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,346 |
| • Density | 992.88/sq mi (383.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52361
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-85845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463064 |
Williamsburg is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. In 2020, about 3,346 people lived there.
Williamsburg is known for companies like Holden's Foundation Seeds, which makes special seed corn. It's also home to Kinze Manufacturing, Inc., a company that builds farm equipment. A famous pilot named Eugene Ely was born near Williamsburg.
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Discover Williamsburg's Past
Williamsburg was started in 1856 by Richard Williams, an immigrant from Wales. In 1860, the town wanted a post office. Homer Paige became the postmaster. He named the post office Stellalopolis, after his youngest daughter Stella. This name helped tell it apart from nearby Millersburg.
Later, in the 1870s, people tried to change the town's name to Chester. Old documents from that time sometimes call it "Chester, formerly Williamsburg." But in 1885, the name disputes ended. The town officially became Williamsburg. This happened after the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad came through. The railroad helped the town grow a lot.
Understanding Williamsburg's Location and Size
Williamsburg is located at 41°39′51″N 92°0′44″W / 41.66417°N 92.01222°W.
The city covers a total area of about 3.75 square miles (9.71 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.74 square miles (9.69 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Exploring Williamsburg's Weather
Williamsburg has a type of weather called a hot-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters. On climate maps, this is shown as "Dfa".
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Williamsburg was 111°F (44°C) on August 8, 1934. The coldest temperature recorded was -31°F (-35°C). This happened on February 4, 1996, and again on January 31, 2019.
| Climate data for Williamsburg, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
77 (25) |
88 (31) |
93 (34) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
110 (43) |
111 (44) |
103 (39) |
97 (36) |
81 (27) |
74 (23) |
111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 50.8 (10.4) |
57.5 (14.2) |
71.9 (22.2) |
82.0 (27.8) |
88.0 (31.1) |
92.7 (33.7) |
94.6 (34.8) |
93.3 (34.1) |
90.8 (32.7) |
84.4 (29.1) |
69.1 (20.6) |
56.7 (13.7) |
95.9 (35.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.4 (−2.0) |
33.0 (0.6) |
46.5 (8.1) |
60.4 (15.8) |
71.3 (21.8) |
80.5 (26.9) |
84.0 (28.9) |
82.1 (27.8) |
76.3 (24.6) |
63.0 (17.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
34.2 (1.2) |
58.9 (14.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.4 (−7.0) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
36.1 (2.3) |
48.4 (9.1) |
60.1 (15.6) |
69.9 (21.1) |
73.3 (22.9) |
70.9 (21.6) |
63.5 (17.5) |
50.8 (10.4) |
37.1 (2.8) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
48.2 (9.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.4 (−12.0) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
36.4 (2.4) |
48.9 (9.4) |
59.4 (15.2) |
62.6 (17.0) |
59.7 (15.4) |
50.7 (10.4) |
38.6 (3.7) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
37.5 (3.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −12.2 (−24.6) |
−6.2 (−21.2) |
4.9 (−15.1) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
33.6 (0.9) |
46.9 (8.3) |
51.3 (10.7) |
49.4 (9.7) |
35.5 (1.9) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
9.9 (−12.3) |
−3.1 (−19.5) |
−16.7 (−27.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) |
−31 (−35) |
−25 (−32) |
5 (−15) |
23 (−5) |
35 (2) |
36 (2) |
40 (4) |
25 (−4) |
−3 (−19) |
−12 (−24) |
−28 (−33) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.16 (29) |
1.46 (37) |
2.19 (56) |
3.92 (100) |
4.85 (123) |
4.80 (122) |
4.32 (110) |
4.47 (114) |
3.80 (97) |
2.83 (72) |
2.20 (56) |
1.69 (43) |
37.69 (959) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.6 (19) |
7.7 (20) |
3.6 (9.1) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
1.6 (4.1) |
6.3 (16) |
28.1 (71.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.3 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 11.3 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 102.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.4 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 15.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Williamsburg's Population Over Time
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 635 | — |
| 1900 | 1,100 | +73.2% |
| 1910 | 1,060 | −3.6% |
| 1920 | 1,251 | +18.0% |
| 1930 | 1,219 | −2.6% |
| 1940 | 1,308 | +7.3% |
| 1950 | 1,183 | −9.6% |
| 1960 | 1,342 | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 1,544 | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 2,033 | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 2,174 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 2,622 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 3,068 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 3,346 | +9.1% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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Population in 2020
According to the census in 2020, Williamsburg had 3,346 people. There were 1,391 households, which are groups of people living together.
Most people in Williamsburg (92.3%) were White. Other groups included Black or African American (0.5%), Native American (0.1%), and Asian (1.1%). About 3.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in the city was about 39.3 years old.
- About 28.4% of residents were under 20.
- About 19.1% were 65 years or older.
- The city had slightly more females (52.8%) than males (47.2%).
Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 3,068 people. There were 1,309 households.
Most residents (98.3%) were White. About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age was 39.1 years.
- About 25.6% of residents were under 18.
- About 18.4% were 65 or older.
- The city had slightly more females (53.0%) than males (47.0%).
Education in Williamsburg
Students in Williamsburg attend schools that are part of the Williamsburg Community School District.
Famous People from Williamsburg
- Robert Bauer – A talented painter.
- Austin Blythe – An offensive lineman who played for the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Eugene Burton Ely – Born near Williamsburg, he was a pioneer in aviation (early flying).
- Harris Hull – (1909–1993) A Brigadier General in the United States Air Force.
- Harry E. Hull – A businessman who held several public jobs and became a U.S. Representative.
- William Shannahan – The third president of St. Ambrose University.
See also
In Spanish: Williamsburg (Iowa) para niños
