Editing Williams, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Williams''' is a city in [[Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota|Lake of the Woods County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 191 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="2010 Census">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table|work=American FactFinder|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census|accessdate=23 April 2011}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
Williams was incorporated in 1922. It developed with the Minnesota and Manitoba Railroad as a shipping center for timber products. It was named for William Mason and George Williams, who had followed the track roadbed in 1901 to stake claims at the site. Its post office began in 1903 with William H. Dure as postmaster.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ho23eS5qjNgC&pg=PA321|year=2001|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press|isbn=978-0-87351-396-8|page=321}}</ref>

Williams was burned in the [[Baudette Fire of 1910]]. It was rebuilt after.<ref name=lotwhs>{{cite web | url=http://www.lakeofthewoodshistoricalsociety.com/history7.html | title=The Fire of 1910 | publisher=Lake of the Woods County Historical Society | accessdate=2009-06-08}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.97|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref>

Williams is located along [[Minnesota State Highway 11]] and County Road 2. Williams is a gateway to nearby [[Zippel Bay State Park]] on the South Shore of [[Lake of the Woods]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 262
|1940= 376
|1950= 414
|1960= 317
|1970= 220
|1980= 217
|1990= 212
|2000= 210
|2010= 191
|2020= 157
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 191 people, 86 households, and 46 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|196.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 110 housing units at an average density of {{convert|113.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 86 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 210 people, 92 households, and 57 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|214.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 115 housing units at an average density of {{convert|117.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.62% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], and 0.95% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 92 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,364, and the median income for a family was $28,958. Males had a median income of $25,375 versus $24,063 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,888.  About 11.3% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.

==Arts and Culture==
===Festival===
The second weekend in July is "Back Home Days".  During this week there are a lot of activities for returning residents, family and friends.

The annual Potato Day Festival takes place at Williams in October. The tradition began when potato farmers would gather and have a celebration that harvest was over. {{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} The festivities include a parade, dance, and the naming of the Potato Day Queen.

==Media==
===Television===
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| 9.1
| W32EG-D<br/><small>([[Lakeland PBS|KAWE]] Translator)</small>
| [[PBS]]
| ''Lakeland PBS''
| 9.2<br />9.3<br />9.4<br />9.5<br />9.6
| style="text-align:left" | [[First Nations Experience]]<br />[[PBS Kids]]<br />[[Create (TV network)|Create]]<br />PBS Encore<br />[[Minnesota Channel]]
| style="text-align:left" | Lake of the Woods County
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| 34.1
| K34MC-D
| [[NBC]]
| ''[[KVLY-TV|KVLY]] 11''
| 34.1
| style="text-align:left" | [[CBS]]
| style="text-align:left" | Lake of the Woods County
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| 36.1
| K36LW-D
| [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| ''[[WDAZ-TV|WDAZ]]''
| 36.2
| style="text-align:left" | [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]]
| style="text-align:left" | Lake of the Woods County
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{{Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota}}
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[[Category:Cities in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]