Williamson, Georgia

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Williamson is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 681 in 2020.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

The community was named after Isaac Henry Williamson, an early settler.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Williamson as a town in 1908.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Williamson was incorporated as a city in 1970.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

Williamson is located at Template:Coord (33.179743, -84.362976).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.

Demographics

Template:US Census population As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 297 people, 115 households, and 86 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 681.<ref name=":0" />

Education

Williamson Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3–5), one middle school (6–8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools.

Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Arts and culture

Williamson is home to the Candler Field Museum, established to recreate the old Atlanta airport as it existed in the 1920s and 1930s.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Government

Williamson is an incorporated municipality and has a Mayor and City Council, a Planning Commission, and a Board of Appeals.

Steve Fry has served as the mayor of Williamson since 2009.

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