Williamson is a city in
Pike County,
Georgia
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, United States. The population was 681 in 2020.
History
The community was named after Isaac Henry Williamson, an early settler.
The
Georgia General Assembly
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incorporated Williamson as a town in 1908. Williamson was incorporated as a city in 1970.
Geography
Williamson is located at (33.179743, -84.362976).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 297 people, 115 households, and 86 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 681.
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.
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.
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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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Pike County, Georgia