Williamsburg, Iowa

Williamsburg, Iowa
City
Location of Williamsburg, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°39′51″N92°0′44″W / 41.66417°N 92.01222°W / 41.66417; -92.01222
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Iowa
Area [1]
• Total	3.38 sq mi (8.75 km2)
• Land	3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	823 ft (251 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,346
• Density	992.88/sq mi (383.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52361
Area code	319
FIPS code	19-85845
GNIS feature ID	0463064
Website	williamsburgiowa.gov

Williamsburg is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,346 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[2] Williamsburg is known for Holden's Foundation Seeds, a foundation seed corn company, and Kinze Manufacturing, Inc., a farm implement manufacturer. Aviation pioneer Eugene Ely was born outside Williamsburg.

History

Williamsburg was laid out in 1856 by a Welsh immigrant, Richard Williams. ^[3] In 1860 the town petitioned to receive a post office, and Homer Paige was declared the post master. Paige named the post office Stellalopolis, after his youngest daughter Stella. ^[4] This was likely in an attempt to differentiate the town from nearby Millersburg. In the 1870s there was an attempt to change the name to Chester, and deeds from that decade often list the town as “Chester, formerly Williamsburg.” ^[5] The name disputes were ended in 1885, when the town was incorporated as Williamsburg after the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad passed through the year before and brought a population boom. ^[4]

Geography

Williamsburg is located at 41°39′51″N92°0′44″W / 41.66417°N 92.01222°W / 41.66417; -92.01222 (41.664281, -92.012334). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.75 square miles (9.71 km²), of which 3.74 square miles (9.69 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[7]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Williamsburg has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Williamsburg was 111 °F (43.9 °C) on August 8, 1934, while the coldest temperature recorded was −31 °F (−35.0 °C) on February 4, 1996 and January 31, 2019. ^[8]

Climate data for Williamsburg, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	67 (19)	77 (25)	88 (31)	93 (34)	104 (40)	108 (42)	110 (43)	111 (44)	103 (39)	97 (36)	81 (27)	74 (23)	111 (44)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	50.8 (10.4)	57.5 (14.2)	71.9 (22.2)	82.0 (27.8)	88.0 (31.1)	92.7 (33.7)	94.6 (34.8)	93.3 (34.1)	90.8 (32.7)	84.4 (29.1)	69.1 (20.6)	56.7 (13.7)	95.9 (35.5)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	28.4 (−2.0)	33.0 (0.6)	46.5 (8.1)	60.4 (15.8)	71.3 (21.8)	80.5 (26.9)	84.0 (28.9)	82.1 (27.8)	76.3 (24.6)	63.0 (17.2)	47.3 (8.5)	34.2 (1.2)	58.9 (14.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)	19.4 (−7.0)	23.7 (−4.6)	36.1 (2.3)	48.4 (9.1)	60.1 (15.6)	69.9 (21.1)	73.3 (22.9)	70.9 (21.6)	63.5 (17.5)	50.8 (10.4)	37.1 (2.8)	25.3 (−3.7)	48.2 (9.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	10.4 (−12.0)	14.3 (−9.8)	25.8 (−3.4)	36.4 (2.4)	48.9 (9.4)	59.4 (15.2)	62.6 (17.0)	59.7 (15.4)	50.7 (10.4)	38.6 (3.7)	26.9 (−2.8)	16.3 (−8.7)	37.5 (3.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−12.2 (−24.6)	−6.2 (−21.2)	4.9 (−15.1)	22.0 (−5.6)	33.6 (0.9)	46.9 (8.3)	51.3 (10.7)	49.4 (9.7)	35.5 (1.9)	22.9 (−5.1)	9.9 (−12.3)	−3.1 (−19.5)	−16.7 (−27.1)
Record low °F (°C)	−31 (−35)	−31 (−35)	−25 (−32)	5 (−15)	23 (−5)	35 (2)	36 (2)	40 (4)	25 (−4)	−3 (−19)	−12 (−24)	−28 (−33)	−31 (−35)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1.16 (29)	1.46 (37)	2.19 (56)	3.92 (100)	4.85 (123)	4.80 (122)	4.32 (110)	4.47 (114)	3.80 (97)	2.83 (72)	2.20 (56)	1.69 (43)	37.69 (959)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	7.6 (19)	7.7 (20)	3.6 (9.1)	0.9 (2.3)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.3 (0.76)	1.6 (4.1)	6.3 (16)	28.1 (71.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	6.3	6.1	7.8	10.2	11.8	11.3	8.8	9.1	7.9	8.2	7.3	7.2	102.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	4.4	3.7	1.9	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.0	4.0	15.9
Source 1: NOAA [9]
Source 2: National Weather Service [8]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1890	635	—
1900	1,100	+73.2%
1910	1,060	−3.6%
1920	1,251	+18.0%
1930	1,219	−2.6%
1940	1,308	+7.3%
1950	1,183	−9.6%
1960	1,342	+13.4%
1970	1,544	+15.1%
1980	2,033	+31.7%
1990	2,174	+6.9%
2000	2,622	+20.6%
2010	3,068	+17.0%
2020	3,346	+9.1%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [10] [2]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 3,068 people, 1,309 households, and 835 families living in the city. The population density was 820.3 inhabitants per square mile (316.7/km²). There were 1,428 housing units at an average density of 381.8 per square mile (147.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%. ^[11]

Of the 1,309 households 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.8% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age was 39.1 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 2,622 people, 1,072 households, and 687 families living in the city. The population density was 833.4 inhabitants per square mile (321.8/km²). There were 1,112 housing units at an average density of 353.4 per square mile (136.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White, 0.11% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72%. ^[12]

Of the 1,072 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.4% of households were one person and 15.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median household income was $36,528 and the median family income was $46,779. Males had a median income of $31,104 versus $24,091 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,712. About 3.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Williamsburg is served by the Williamsburg Community School District.

Notable people

• Robert Bauer, painter
• Austin Blythe, offensive lineman for Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas City Chiefs
• Eugene Burton Ely, born near Williamsburg, was an aviation pioneer
• Harris Hull, (1909–1993) Brigadier General in the United States Air Force ^[13]
• Harry E. Hull was a businessman who served in several public offices before becoming U.S. Representative
• William Shannahan was the third president of St. Ambrose University

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
3. The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Union Historical Company. 1881. pp.  611.
4. Hanson, Loretta. "History of Williamsburg" . Retrieved March 15, 2024.
5. "The Naming of Williamsburg" . Retrieved March 15, 2024.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
8. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Quad Cities". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
9. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Williamsburg 1E, IA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. "U.S. Air Force". Biography of Brigadier General Harris B. Hull. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2010.

External links

• Williamsburg Iowa Government