Williams may refer to:

People

Williams (surname) Williams is a surname of English origin derived from the personal name William William is a masculine given name of Germanic languages, Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest, Norman conquest in 1066,All Thin ...

, a surname English in origin, but popular in Wales, 3rd most common in the United Kingdom * Williams Nwaneri, American football player

Places

Astronomy

* Williams (lunar crater) * Williams (Martian crater)

Australia

* Williams, Western Australia * Shire of Williams * Williams River (disambiguation)

Canada

* Williams Cone, a volcanic cone in British Columbia

United States

* Williams Gap, a mountain pass in Nebraska * Williams River (disambiguation)

Communities

Williams, Arizona Williams () 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. It lies on the routes of U.S. Route 66 in Arizona#Historic Ro ...

Williams, California Williams (formerly Central) is a city in Colusa County, California. The population was 5,643 at the time of the 2010 census, up from 3,670 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area o ...

, in Colusa County * Williams, Adams County, Indiana * Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana *

Williams, Iowa Williams is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 307 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Williams is a regional center of wind power generation. Geography According to t ...

Williams, Minnesota Williams is a city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census. History Williams was incorporated in 1922. It developed with the Minnesota and Manitoba Railroad as a shipping center for tim ...

* Williams, Nebraska * Williams, Oregon *

Williams, South Carolina Williams is a town in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 117 at the 2010 census. History The Tom Williams House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Geography Williams is located in n ...

Williams County, North Dakota Williams County is located on the western border of the U.S. state of North Dakota, next to Montana. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 40,950, and was estimated to be 40,763 in 2024, making it the List of coun ...

Williams County, Ohio Williams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,102, and was estimated to be 36,554 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Bryan. History The county was created on April ...

* Williams Township, Michigan *

Williams Township, Minnesota Williams Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 144 as of the 2010 census. Etymology Williams Township was named for George T. Williams, who served as probate judge of Aitkin County for many year ...

Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Williams Township is a township that is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,064 at the time of the 2020 census. History Williams Township was named for a family of pioneer settlers. Geography The tow ...

Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Williams Township is a Township (Pennsylvania), township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 6,581 at the 2020 census. The township is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a popula ...

Williams Bay, Wisconsin Williams Bay is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of three municipalities on Geneva Lake. The population was 2,953 at the 2020 census. On June 22, 2024 the town was hit by an EF-1 tornado, there were no injuri ...

Williams Center, Ohio Williams Center is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in southeastern Center Township, Williams County, Ohio, Center Township, Williams County, Ohio, Williams County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Route ...

Williams Creek, Indiana Williams Creek is a town in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is located about north of downtown Indianapolis. The population was 430 at the 2020 c ...

Facilities

Williams Gateway Airport Mesa Gateway Airport – also known as Phoenix–Mesa Airport – is an international airport in southeastern Mesa, Arizona, located approximately southeast of Phoenix, in Maricopa County. effective May 15, 2025, AirportIQ 5010, GCR Inc. T ...

, Arizona **

Williams Air Force Base Williams Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force (USAF) base, located in Maricopa County, Arizona, east of Chandler, Arizona, Chandler, and about southeast of Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix. It is a designated Superfund site due to a num ...

, former U.S. Air Force base, a predecessor to Williams Gateway Airport *

Williams Tower The Williams Tower (originally named the Transco Tower) is a 64-story, class A postmodern office tower located in the Uptown District of Houston, Texas. The building was designed by New York–based John Burgee Architects with Philip Joh ...

, the third tallest skyscraper in Houston, Texas

Education

Williams College Williams College is a Private college, private liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim ...

, a liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts * Williams Middle School (Florence, South Carolina) * Williams Middle School (Moultrie, Georgia) * Williams Middle School (Sturgis, South Dakota)

Organizations and companies

* Williams Grand Prix Engineering, a Formula One racing team * Williams Holdings, a former UK conglomerate *

Williams Companies The Williams Companies, Inc. is an American energy company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its core business is natural gas processing and transportation, with additional petroleum and electricity generation assets. A Fortune 500 company, its commo ...

, an oil and gas pipeline company * Williams International, a manufacturer of jet turbines *Williams Electronics, a defunct gaming and amusement company; later known as WMS Industries * Williams Electric Trains, a former independent model trains manufacturer, now owned by Bachmann Industries * J.H. Williams Tool Group, a manufacturer of industrial tools

Other uses

* ''Williams'' (film), a 2017 film *

Williams syndrome Williams syndrome (WS), also Williams–Beuren syndrome (WBS), is a genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body. Facial features frequently include a broad forehead, underdeveloped chin, short nose, and full cheeks. Mild to moderate int ...

, a developmental disorder known for its distinctive "elfin" facial features *

Williams pear The Williams' bon chrétien pear, commonly called the Williams pear, or the Bartlett pear in the United States and Canada, is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of the species ''Pyrus communis'', commonly known as the European pear. The fruit has a ...

, a green pear cultivar, used also to produce a distilled brandy of the same name *, the name of various United States Navy ships