Williamstown, Kentucky
City · Population 3,971 · #92 in Kentucky
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About Williamstown
Set in the northern part of Kentucky, Williamstown is a small town counting 3,971 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Williamstown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.84 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 236 residents per square mile.
📰 Williamstown News Today
- Williamstown under State of Emergency after severe weather causes widespread damage FOX19 | Cincinnati · Jun 18
- Homes, businesses destroyed in Williamstown as strong storms rip through WLWT · Jun 19
- NKY town under state of emergency following 'devastating' severe weather WKRC · Jun 18
- Judy Ann Turner Obituary Jun 10, 2026 Newcomer Cincinnati · Jun 10
- Ark Encounter is celebrating its 10th anniversary The Lane Report · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Williamstown Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Williamstown — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Williamstown
- Emzara’s Buffet — american
- Belle's Smokin' BBQ — barbecue
- El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Aerial adventure · Attraction
- Ark Encounter · Theme park
- Ararat Ridge Zoo · Zoo
- Aviary · Zoo
- Fossil Find · Attraction
- Kangaroo Walkabout · Zoo
- Noah’s Village · Attraction
- The Ark · Museum
- Truth Traveler · Attraction
- William Arnold Log House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Williamstown
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Williamstown
- Mason-Corinth Elementary
- Williamstown Elementary
- Williamstown Head Start Preschool
- Williamstown Jr. High
- Williamstown Sr. High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Elizabeth Grant · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,971
Rank in state#92 of 418
Land area16.84 sq mi
Density236/sq mi
Coordinates38.6398, -84.5725