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History
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Around Williamson
Distances
Nearest major airport
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)160 miles away
Closer regional airport
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Lexington-Fayette, KY122 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL406 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
U.S. Representative · West Virginia’s 1st DistrictCarol D. Miller (R)
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 3,083 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 53rd largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Mingo County grew from 11,359 residents in 1900 to 23,568 in 2020.
Mingo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williamson, WV weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in Mingo County
3,211 jobs at 326 businesses in Mingo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
130 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Williamson.
Nearest hospitals
Williamson Memorial INCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · WilliamsonUnder a mile
Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · South Williamson1.9 miles
Logan Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Logan18.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
9
Specialist doctors
5
Dentists
9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
21
Mental health providers
78
Physical and occupational therapists
6
Optometrists
2
Pharmacies
6
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Williamson
Grocery stores
Save-A-Lot2.0 mi
Walmart Supercenter2.2 mi
Food City2.5 mi
Libraries
Williamson Public Library1.5 mi
Mingo County Public Library4.6 mi
Belfry Branch Public Library5.3 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Delbarton Opry House4.6 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Mingo County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Lenore Pk8 SchoolWilliamson
Pre-K–8
361
Public
7.6 mi
Williamson Pk8Williamson
Pre-K–8
502
Public
2.0 mi
Tug Valley High SchoolWilliamson
9–12
315
Public
8.2 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
New Beginnings Christian SchoolWilliamson
1–12
59
Christian (no specific denomination)
1.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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