Town guide

Williamstown, West Virginia

Williamstown is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, home to about 2,980 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26187.

Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,9802,000 per sq mi
Median home value$182,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$145Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Williamstown

1 ZIP code

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Around Williamstown

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)87 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH91 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA339 miles away

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

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

Who represents Williamstown

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

Williamstown had 2,997 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 50th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

Wood County grew from 34,452 residents in 1900 to 84,296 in 2020.

Williamstown population by census2000: 2,996, 2010: 2,908, 2020: 2,9972,99620002,90820102,9972020

Wood County, 1900–2020

Wood County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,452, 1910: 38,001, 1920: 42,306, 1930: 56,521, 1940: 62,399, 1950: 66,540, 1960: 78,331, 1970: 86,818, 1980: 93,648, 1990: 86,915, 2000: 87,986, 2010: 86,956, 2020: 84,29634K’00’1042K’20’3062K’40’5078K’60’7094K’80’9088K’00’1084K’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 23°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WilliamstownJan: high 40°F, low 23°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 24°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 31°F, 4 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 41°F, 4 in; May: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 63°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 28°F, 3.6 in40°23°Jan3.543°24°Feb3.153°31°Mar4.066°41°Apr4.075°52°May4.482°61°Jun4.985°65°Jul4.885°63°Aug3.679°56°Sep3.467°44°Oct3.254°34°Nov2.944°28°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marietta Wwtp, OH weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Wood County

29,785 jobs at 1,901 businesses in Wood County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wood CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,386 jobs; Retail trade: 5,407 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,176 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,773 jobs; Other services: 1,480 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,074 jobs; Construction: 1,071 jobs; Finance and insurance: 975 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 14% Manufacturing 9% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Williamstown.

Nearest hospitals

  • Marietta Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marietta3.4 miles
  • Selby General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marietta4.0 miles
  • Camden Clark Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Parkersburg9.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers7
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists1
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies2

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 Williamstown

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter2.5 mi
  • Aldi2.5 mi
  • Kroger2.5 mi
  • Giant Eagle2.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cox Family Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • Walgreens2.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy2.5 mi

Libraries

  • Williamstown Public Library1.3 mi
  • Lafayette Branch Library2.3 mi
  • Legacy Library2.4 mi
  • Our Front Street Free Library2.7 mi
  • Local History & Genealogy Archives2.8 mi

Museums

  • Childrens Toy & Doll Museum;Childrens Toy and Doll Museum1.9 mi
  • Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Interpretative Exhibit2.0 mi
  • Cawley and Peoples Mortuary Museum2.5 mi
  • The Castle Historic House Museum2.6 mi
  • Ohio River Museum2.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Peddler of Dreams Art Space for Children2.2 mi
  • People's Bank Theatre2.3 mi
  • The Stage Door2.3 mi
  • Hermann Fine Arts Center2.3 mi
  • Friederich Theater2.3 mi

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

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Williamstown

Public schools here are run by Wood County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Williamstown Elementary SchoolWilliamstownPre-K–5545Public1.2 mi
Williamstown High SchoolWilliamstown6–12676Public1.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Wood County Christian SchoolWilliamstownPre-K–12280Christian (no specific denomination)0.9 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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