Williamson, Georgia facts for kids
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Williamson, Georgia
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Williamson City Hall
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| Motto(s):
"Cherish Our Past, Plan Our Future”
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Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 681 |
| • Density | 520.24/sq mi (200.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30292
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| Area code(s) | 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 (33.179743, -84.362976).
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 | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Williamson (Georgia) para niños
