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Williamsburg
Kansascity
Williamsburg
Total population
372
Median home value
$105,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$73,125
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Williamsburg is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 390.
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History
Williamsburg was founded in 1868. It was named for its founder, William Schofield. The first post office in Williamsburg was established in April, 1869, and it was officially spelled Williamsburgh until 1894.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Williamsburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Williamsburg, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Milkweed [butterfly]Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta330
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves219
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves213
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves207
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves205
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves195
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves184
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves153
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Kansas
- Waverly9.5 mi away
- Harris11.1 mi away · pop. 9
- Ottawa13.8 mi away · pop. 12,678
- Vassar13.9 mi away · pop. 832
- Olivet15.3 mi away · pop. 180
- Garnett18.2 mi away · pop. 3,202
- Mont Ida19.1 mi away
- Greeley20.1 mi away · pop. 243
- Westphalia20.7 mi away
- Burlington24.9 mi away · pop. 2,605
- Baldwin City25.5 mi away · pop. 4,911
- Osawatomie28.2 mi away · pop. 4,182
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Williamsburg
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 121 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 122 mi
- Wildfire WRIGHT, Hughes, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-29 · 228 mi
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 246 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET