Town guide

Williamson, Iowa

Williamson is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, home to about 190 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50272.

Homes sold for a median of $83 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population190500 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$83Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Williamson

1 ZIP code

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Around Williamson

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE146 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL293 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Williamson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Williamson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Williamson had 120 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2000.

It’s the 707th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Lucas County grew from 16,126 residents in 1900 to 8,634 in 2020.

Williamson population by census2000: 163, 2010: 152, 2020: 120163200015220101202020

Lucas County, 1900–2020

Lucas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,126, 1910: 13,462, 1920: 15,686, 1930: 15,114, 1940: 14,571, 1950: 12,069, 1960: 10,923, 1970: 10,163, 1980: 10,313, 1990: 9,070, 2000: 9,422, 2010: 8,898, 2020: 8,63416K’00’1016K’20’3015K’40’5011K’60’7010K’80’909K’00’109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WilliamsonJan: high 31°F, low 11°F, 1 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 14°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 25°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 35°F, 4.2 in; May: high 71°F, low 47°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 50°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 38°F, 3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 26°F, 2 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 16°F, 1.3 in31°11°Jan1.036°14°Feb1.449°25°Mar1.961°35°Apr4.271°47°May5.480°57°Jun4.985°62°Jul4.283°59°Aug4.476°50°Sep3.764°38°Oct3.049°26°Nov2.037°16°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chariton 1 E, IA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Lucas County

4,663 jobs at 187 businesses in Lucas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lucas CountyTransportation and warehousing: 3,166 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 437 jobs; Retail trade: 404 jobs; Manufacturing: 144 jobs; Finance and insurance: 116 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 107 jobs; Other services: 86 jobs; Construction: 77 jobsTransportation and warehousing 68% Health care and social assistance 9% Retail trade 9% Manufacturing 3% Finance and insurance 3% Hotels and restaurants 2% Other services 2% Construction 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Lucas County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Chariton5.3 miles
  • Knoxville Hospital & ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Knoxville16.7 miles
  • Wayne County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Corydon23.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Williamson

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Williamson School Museum0.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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