Williamston, Michigan

Williamston, Michigan
City of Williamston
Downtown looking east along Grand River Avenue
Downtown looking east along Grand River Avenue
Official seal of Williamston, Michigan
Motto: 
Discover the Charm
Location within Ingham County
Location within Ingham County
Williamston is located in Michigan
Williamston
Williamston
Location within the state of Michigan
Williamston is located in the United States
Williamston
Williamston
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°41′00″N 84°17′01″W / 42.68333°N 84.28361°W / 42.68333; -84.28361
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIngham
Settled1834
Incorporated1871 (village)
1945 (city)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorTammy Gilroy
 • ManagerJohn Hanifan
Area
 • Total2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2)
 • Land2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,819
 • Density1,556.87/sq mi (600.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48895
Area code517
FIPS code26-87420[3]
GNIS feature ID1627274[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Williamston is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,854 at the 2010 census. Williamston is located east of the city of Lansing and borders Williamstown Township to the north and Wheatfield Township to the south. The Red Cedar River and M-43 run through the center of the city.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamston, Michigan
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.