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Williamsburg, Iowa
Location of Williamsburg, Iowa
Location of Williamsburg, Iowa
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)
 • 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
Area code(s) 319 Exchange: 668
FIPS code 19-85845
GNIS feature ID 0463064

Williamsburg is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,346 at the time of the 2020 census. Williamsburg is known for Holden's Foundation Seeds, a foundation seed corn company, and Kinze Manufacturing, Inc., a farm implement manufacturer. Aviation pioneer Eugene Ely was born outside Williamsburg.

History

Williamsburg was laid out in 1856. It was named for its founder, Richard Williams.

Geography

Williamsburg is located at 41°39′51″N 92°0′44″W / 41.66417°N 92.01222°W / 41.66417; -92.01222 (41.664281, -92.012334).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.75 square miles (9.71 km2), of which, 3.74 square miles (9.69 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
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:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 3,068 people, 1,309 households, and 835 families living in the city. The population density was 820.3 inhabitants per square mile (316.7/km2). There were 1,428 housing units at an average density of 381.8 per square mile (147.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%.

Of the 1,309 households 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.8% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age was 39.1 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

Education

Williamsburg is served by the Williamsburg Community School District.

Notable people

See also

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