Williamson, West Virginia

About Williamson

Set in the southwestern part of West Virginia, Williamson is a small town counting 2,779 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Williamson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 850 residents per square mile.

📰 Williamson News Today

• Two men injured in southern W.Va. shooting WSAZ · Jul 3
• Schedule - Tug Valley Panthers (Williamson, WV) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Williamson fire chief charged with firing shots into apartment WOWK 13 News · Mar 30
• Gary Leslie Vance Obituary | Colegrove Funeral Home | Williamson, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• Williamson fire chief accused of firing shots through apartment building, troopers say WCHS · Mar 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Williamson Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Williamson — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Williamson

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Williamson

• Ramella Park reviews ★
• South Williamson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Williamson

• Lenore Pk8 School
• Tug Valley High School
• Williamson Pk8

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Williamson Memorial Inc

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Williamson

🏘️ Nearby Communities