Williamson, New York

Williamson: Town in New York, United States

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Williamson is a town located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,984 and a population density of 202 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,688 inhabitants.

The town was created 230 years ago in 1793.

The Town of Williamson is a town on the south shore of Lake Ontario in the northwest part of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 6,984 at the time of the 2010 census. The town is named after Charles Williamson, a land agent of the Pulteney Estate.

The area was first settled around 1793 by Ralph and Joseph Herrick. In 1817, William Williamson established himself as a land agent for John Spencer Pulteney's Pulteney Estate Company, and started buying up land for sale to settlers. The first settlement in what would become Williamson was called "Williamson's Corners", after him.

In 1818, three years after the formation of Wayne County from Ontario County and Genesee County, William Williamson convinced Genesee County to give up parts of its townships (which then became part of Ontario County) so that he could form his own town on the south shore of Lake Ontario. The new town was named "Williamson", after him.

Williamson locator map
Location of Williamson on New York map.

Quick Facts about Williamson

Population : 6,688 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Wayne County
Postal code : 14589
Phone Area Codes : 315
Area : 34.66 km2
Altitude : 479 feet / 146 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1794 (230 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:23:27 (29th March 2024)
Density : 193 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.43% (2010-2020)
Williamson New York USA Seal coat of arms image
Williamson New York USA Seal
Williamson New York USA Seal coat of arms image

Geography

Williamson is located at 43°13'26"N 77°11'10"W (43.2239500, -77.1860900).

Williamson map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Williamson decreased by 4.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,984 - census
2011 6,954 -0.43% estimation process
2012 6,925 -0.42% estimation process
2013 6,877 -0.7% estimation process
2014 6,846 -0.45% estimation process
2015 6,807 -0.57% estimation process
2016 6,763 -0.65% estimation process
2017 6,746 -0.25% estimation process
2018 6,743 -0.04% estimation process
2019 6,724 -0.28% estimation process
2020 6,688 -0.54% estimation process

Williamson zip code is 14589. County name: Wayne, County fips: 36117

People born in Williamson (2)

People born in Williamson, including politician Judson L. Transue, US-american violonist Arma Senkrah, .

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Schools in Williamson

College & universities near Williamson, NY

Code Name City ZIP
418001 Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Newark (NY) 14513-1863

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Williamson, NY

Code Name Address Type
ROC Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station 320 Central Avenue RAIL
NYF Empire Expo Center 581 State Fair Blvd RAIL
SYR William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center 131 Alliance Bank Parkway RAIL

Post offices near Williamson

Post Office Name City ZIP
Williamson Post Office Williamson (NY) 14589

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Westbury 15,296 Village in Nassau County, New York
Ontario 10,173 Human settlement in United States of America
Walworth 9,100 Human settlement in Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Macedon 8,872 Town in Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Newark 8,750 Village in Wayne County, New York, United States
Sodus 7,951 City in Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Marbletown 5,497 Town in Wayne County, New York
Lyons 5,335 County seat of Wayne County, New York, United States
Marion 4,533 City in New York, United States
Palmyra 4,134 Town in Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Rose 2,243 Town in Wayne County, New York, United States
Huron 1,956 Town in Wayne County, New York
Clyde 1,945 Village in New York, United States
Lincoln 1,909 Town in New York, United States
Savannah 1,644 Town in New York, United States
Wolcott 1,600 Village in New York, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Williamson distances to largest New York cities