Williamstown, West Virginia

Williamstown, West Virginia
Highland Avenue in Williamstown in 2007, as viewed from the south end of the Williamstown Bridge
Highland Avenue in Williamstown in 2007, as viewed from the south end of the Williamstown Bridge
Location of Williamstown in Wood County, West Virginia.
Location of Williamstown in Wood County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°23′55″N 81°27′18″W / 39.39861°N 81.45500°W / 39.39861; -81.45500
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWood
Area
 • Total1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
 • Land1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
Elevation630 ft (190 m)
Population
 • Total2,997
 • Density2,011/sq mi (776.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26187
Area code304
FIPS code54-87556[4]
GNIS feature ID2390675[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Williamstown is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census.[5] The now closed Fenton Art Glass Company was located in the city.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamstown, West Virginia
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference wwwcensusgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Williamstown city, West Virginia". Retrieved December 8, 2021.