Editing Williams, Arizona

{{Short description|City in Coconino County, Arizona}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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| name                   = 
| official_name          = City of Williams
| settlement_type        = [[City]]
| nickname               = Gateway to the Grand Canyon
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| image_caption          = Steam locomotive [[Grand Canyon Railway 29|29]] and train sitting at [[Williams (Train station)|Williams Depot]], 1993
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| map_caption            = Location of Williams in Coconino County, Arizona
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| pushpin_label          = Williams
| pushpin_map            = Arizona#USA
| pushpin_map_caption    = Location in the United States
| subdivision_type       = Country
| subdivision_name       = United States
| subdivision_type1      = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1      = [[Arizona]]
| subdivision_type2      = [[List of counties in Arizona|County]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino]]
| government_type        = [[Council-manager government|Council-Manager]]
| leader_title           = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name            = John W. Moore<ref>{{cite web|title=City Council|url=http://www.williamsaz.gov/council.html|website=City of Williams, Arizona|access-date=November 28, 2015}}</ref>
| leader_title1          = [[Vice Mayor]]
| leader_name1           = Don Dent
| leader_title2          = [[City Council]]
| leader_name2           = 
| leader_title3          = [[City Manager]]
| leader_name3           = Chase D. Waggoner{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
| established_title      = [[Settled]]
| established_date       = 1881
| established_title1     = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date1      = July 9, 1901
| unit_pref              = Imperial
| area_footnotes         = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_04.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
| area_total_km2         = 114.41
| area_total_sq_mi       = 44.17
| area_land_km2          = 113.52
| area_land_sq_mi        = 43.83
| area_water_km2         = 0.89
| area_water_sq_mi       = 0.34
| elevation_ft           = 6916
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| population_as_of       = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_footnotes   = 
| population_total       = 3202
| population_metro       = 
| population_density_km2 = 28.21
| population_density_sq_mi = 73.06
| timezone               = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|MST]]
| utc_offset             = −7
| coordinates            = {{coord|35|15|34|N|112|09|04|W|type:city_region:US-AZ|display=it}}
| timezone_DST           = 
| utc_offset_DST         = 
| postal_code_type       = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code            = 86046
| area_code              = [[Area code 928|928]]
| area_code_type         = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
| blank_name             = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info             = 04-83160
| blank1_name            = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info            = 2412267<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2412267}}</ref>
| website                = [http://www.williamsaz.gov City of Williams]
| footnotes              = 
}}

'''Williams''' ({{langx|yuf-x-hav|'''Wii Gvʼul'''}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Hinton|first=Leanne|title=A dictionary of the Havasupai language|year=1984}}</ref>) is a city in [[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino County]], [[Arizona]], United States, located west of [[Flagstaff, Arizona|Flagstaff]]. Its population was 3,023 at the 2010 census.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=U.S. Census website |access-date=September 28, 2018 }}</ref> It lies on the routes of [[U.S. Route 66 in Arizona#Historic Route 66|Historic Route 66]] and [[Interstate 40 in Arizona|Interstate 40]]. It is also the southern terminus of the [[Grand Canyon Railway]], which takes visitors to [[Grand Canyon Village]].

Also known as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon", Williams was the last city on Historic Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40.

The Historic Downtown District covers six square blocks.<ref name="williamsaz.gov">{{cite web |url=https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_9450682/File/Government/About%20Williams/ABOUT%20WILLIAMS.pdf |title=About Williams, AZ |access-date=July 30, 2023 }}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Franklin D. Roosevelt and others in Williams, Arizona - NARA - 197042.jpg|thumb|left|[[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] (seated, center) at Greenway Ranch in Williams on September 26, 1932, during [[1932 United States presidential election|that year's presidential campaign]]. He is accompanied by Democratic U.S. Senator [[Carl Hayden]] of Arizona, standing far right, along with—among others—three other Democratic senators (seated): [[Key Pittman]] of Nevada, [[Thomas J. Walsh]] of Montana, and [[John S. Cohen]] of Georgia.]]

Founded in 1881, Williams was named for [[Old Bill Williams|William Sherley "Old Bill" Williams]] (1787–1849), a famous trapper, trader, scout and mountain man, who often trapped in the area. A statue of "Old Bill" stands in Monument Park, located on the west side of the city. The large mountain directly to the south is named Bill Williams Mountain. The city was incorporated on July 9, 1901.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find Things to Do In Williams, AZ |url=https://www.williamsaz.gov/home |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=www.williamsaz.gov |language=en-US}}</ref>

Williams was the last city whose section of [[U.S. Route 66|Route 66]] was bypassed, due to lawsuits that kept the last section of [[Interstate 40 in Arizona]] from being built around the city.  After settlements called for the state to build three Williams exits, the suits were dropped and I-40 was completed.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JrGH3ZuNggIC&pg=PA212 |title=Around the States in 90 Days |first=Andy |last=Moseley |page=212 |year= 2009 |access-date=June 25, 2012 |isbn= 978-0956155108}}</ref>  On October 13, 1984, Interstate 40 was opened around the town and newspapers the next day reported the essential end of US 66.<ref>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=64500038}} |title=U.S. Route 66 in Arizona Multiple Property Submission (National Register of Historic Places)|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|page=26|date=April 5, 1989}}</ref>  The following year, Route 66 was decommissioned.

The [[Williams Historic Business District]] and [[Urban Route 66, Williams]] were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1984 and 1989, respectively.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 199
|1910= 1267
|1920= 1350
|1930= 2166
|1940= 2622
|1950= 2152
|1960= 3559
|1970= 2386
|1980= 2266
|1990= 2532
|2000= 2842
|2010= 3023
|2020= 3202
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000,{{update after|2012|9|20}} there were 2,842 people, 1,057 households, and 733 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|65.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,204 housing units at an average density of {{convert|27.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 77.1% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.9% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], <0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 14.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.7% from two or more races.  32.3% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 1,057 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,455, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $25,162 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,223.  About 9.9% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Geography==
Bill Williams Mountain rises to an elevation of {{convert|9256|ft|m}} just south of Williams.  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|43.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|43.5|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}}, or 0.66%, is water.

===Climate===
On average in Williams, December is the coldest month, July is the warmest month, and August is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Williams was {{convert|102|°F|0}} in 1909; the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|−25|°F|0}} in 1937.<ref name=NOAA/> It has an [[oceanic climate]] (''Cfb'' [[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]/''Dobk'' [[Trewartha climate classification|Trewartha]]), a rarity in Arizona. All months average between freezing and {{convert|71.6|°F|0}} and six months average above {{convert|50|°F|0}}.

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==Government==
The City of Williams has adopted the Council-Manager form of government. The Williams City Council is the city's legislative body. The seven-member council oversee the operations of the city government and sets policy by approving programs, appropriating funds, enacting laws and appointing the City Manager and other officers such as the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Magistrate. Williams' Mayor and City Council are elected at large. The Mayor serves a two-year term and Council members serve overlapping four-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.williamsaz.gov/council.html |title=City of Williams, Arizona - Gateway to the Grand Canyon - City Council |access-date=November 28, 2015 |archive-date=October 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024145705/http://www.williamsaz.gov/council.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the city. The role of the City Manager is to execute the policies and programs established by the City Council and to provide administrative leadership and management of municipal operations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Council-Manager Government in Arizona |url=http://www.azleague.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/199 |publisher=League of Arizona Cities and Towns |date=June 2018}}</ref>

Federally, Williams is part of Arizona's 2nd congressional district.

==Education==
Williams is served by the [[Williams Unified School District]].<!--UNI 09310--><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04005_coconino/DC20SD_C04005.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04005_coconino/DC20SD_C04005.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live |title=2020 census - school district reference map: Coconino County, AZ |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2024-12-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04005_coconino/DC20SD_C04005_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> Two schools, Williams Elementary Middle School, and Williams High School, serve the city. A charter school, Heritage Elementary Charter School, also provides services.

==Parks and recreation==
The city of Williams Parks and Recreation Department operates several parks and public facilities throughout the city. Recreation Center & Skate Park is centered around youth activities and entertainment and features an indoor skate park called the "Shed". The city hosts a public swimming pool located at the Williams Aquatic Center, an indoor facility offering seasonal and recreational swimming activities. The pool is open the Saturday before Memorial Day and closes the Saturday before Labor Day every year. Cureton Park offers softball, baseball and basketball courts, picnic area and public restrooms. Buckskinner Park has a basketball and volleyball court and a lake that is stocked regularly by the [[Arizona Game and Fish Department]] and features a trail head to several trails maintained by the [[United States Forest Service]]. Cataract Lake County Park is a joint venture between [[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino County]] and the City of Williams and includes several barbecue pits, a playground and public restroom facilities including a lake stocked regularly by the [[Arizona Game and Fish Department]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Williams Parks and Recreation |url=https://www.williamsaz.gov/departments_and_services/parks_and_recreation |access-date=July 30, 2023}}</ref> [[Dogtown Reservoir]] and its recreational facilities are nearby. The city also maintains a rodeo facility that hosts the annual Williams Reunion Rodeo.<ref name="Williams Reunion Rodeo">{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cowpunchers Reunion Association |url=http://www.azcowpunchers.com/ |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=www.azcowpunchers.com}}</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:Williams, Arizona.jpg|thumb|Williams, Arizona, Town Center December 2019]]
[[Amtrak]]‘s ''[[Southwest Chief]]'' train served Williams between 1999 and 2017, calling at [[Williams Junction (Amtrak station)|Williams Junction]], {{convert|3|mi|km}} east of town. Passengers were shuttled from the station to downtown Williams by [[Amtrak Thruway]]. Following the closure of Williams Junction in 2018,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fonseca|first1=Felicia|title=Heading to Grand Canyon? Well-traveled train station closes|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/grand-canyon/2018/01/02/william-junction-amtrak-train-station-closes-grand-canyon/997320001/|access-date=January 4, 2018|work=The Arizona Republic|date=January 4, 2018}}</ref> Amtrak introduced a new Thruway bus service between Williams and [[Flagstaff station|Flagstaff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.amtrak.com/h5/r/www.amtrak.com/alert/southwest-chief-flagstaff-service-change.html|title=Southwest Chief Flagstaff Service Change, effective January 1st, 2018|publisher=[[Amtrak]]|year=2018|access-date=May 13, 2018|archive-date=February 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215024313/https://m.amtrak.com/h5/r/www.amtrak.com/alert/southwest-chief-flagstaff-service-change.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The surviving [[Williams Station (Arizona)|downtown station]] is the southern terminus of the [[Grand Canyon Railway]].

Williams has a small [[general aviation]] airport, the [[H.A. Clark Memorial Field]].

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Country folk singer.jpg|thumb|upright|Country folk singer]]
Williams has an arts and cultural events schedule that runs year round. Starting in December and running through January, The Polar Express operated by the [[Grand Canyon Railway]] is a train ride based on the popular children's book [[The Polar Express]] written by [[Chris Van Allsburg]].<ref name="The Polar Express">{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2015 |title=Want to hop aboard Arizona's Polar Express? Hurry, because some December rides are sold-out |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/california/la-trb-arizona-polar-express-tickets-20150920-story.html |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> The city also hosts the Historic [[U.S. Route 66|Route 66]] Car Show featuring automobiles from Route 66's heyday.<ref name="Route 66 Car Show">{{Cite web |last=Naylor |first=Roger |title=Best things to do in Arizona this summer |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/road-trips/2017/06/28/best-summer-things-to-do-arizona/425289001/ |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}</ref> During the summer months The Cataract Creek Gang acts out a gun fight every night in the streets of Williams. This cast of Old West characters also tend to "rob" the [[Grand Canyon Railway]] train upon its return from the canyon.<ref name="Cateract Creek Gang">{{Cite web |last=Maynard |first=Matt |date=July 4, 2017 |title=How to hike the Grand Canyon |url=http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/jul/04/how-to-hike-the-grand-canyon-usa-walking-camping-adventure |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>

==Films==
A few Hollywood films with A-list actors and actresses have been shot in and around the town of Williams and the surrounding area.
* ''[[Guns of the Timberland]]'' (1960), starring [[Alan Ladd]], [[Frankie Avalon]] and [[Jeanne Crain]]
* ''[[Midnight Run]]'' (1988), starring [[Robert De Niro]] and [[Charles Grodin]]
* ''[[Nurse Betty]]'' (2000), starring [[Morgan Freeman]], [[Renée Zellweger]] and [[Chris Rock]]
* ''[[Speechless (1994 film)|Speechless]]'' (1994), starring [[Michael Keaton]], [[Geena Davis]] and [[Christopher Reeve]]

==Tourism==
The majority of economic activity for Williams is derived from tourism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Community Profile |url=https://www.williamsaz.gov/doing_business |access-date=April 11, 2022}}</ref> Williams is approximately a one-hour, sixty mile car drive from the South Entrance of the Grand Canyon, and forty-two miles west of the City of Flagstaff via the Interstate 40.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grand Canyon from Williams, AZ |url=https://www.grandcanyon.net/williams |access-date=April 11, 2022}}</ref> Other notable Williams attractions include [[Bearizona]] Wildlife Park, the Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel, Grand Canyon Deer Farm, [[Canyon Coaster Adventure Park]], Pete's Route 66 Gas Station Museum, and the Planes of Fame Air Museum.

==Notable people==
* [[Hap Collard]], [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]]
* [[Diana Gabaldon]], writer and actress known for the [[Outlander (book series)|''Outlander'' novels]] and [[Outlander (TV series)|''Outlander'' TV series]]
* [[Ross Hagen]], voice actor, director, screenwriter and producer
* [[Billy Hatcher]], baseball player and coach
* [[Tom Ray]], animator for [[Warner Bros. Cartoons|Warner Brothers cartoons]]
* [[Old Bill Williams]], namesake of the town

==See also==
{{Portal|Arizona}}
* [[Keyhole Sink]]
* [[Kaibab Lake]]
* [[Dogtown Reservoir|Dogtown Lake]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Williams, Arizona}}
{{wikivoyage|Williams (Arizona)}}
* [http://www.williamsaz.gov City of Williams]

{{Coconino County, Arizona}}

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