Williamsburg, Colorado

Coordinates: 38°23′1″N 105°9′37″W / 38.38361°N 105.16028°W / 38.38361; -105.16028
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Williamsburg, Colorado
The town hall on John Street, September 2018
The town hall on John Street, September 2018
Location of Williamsburg in Fremont County, Colorado.
Location of Williamsburg in Fremont County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 38°23′1″N 105°9′37″W / 38.38361°N 105.16028°W / 38.38361; -105.16028
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Fremont County
IncorporatedApril 7, 1888[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
 • Total3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2)
 • Land3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,390 ft (1,643 m)
Population
 • Total731
 • Density210/sq mi (80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[6]
81226
Area code719
FIPS code08-85155
GNIS feature ID0203567
Websitewilliamsburgcolorado.com

Williamsburg is a statutory town located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 731 at the 2020 census.[5] The Florence post office (ZIP code 81226) serves Williamsburg.[6]

Geography[edit]

Williamsburg is located in southeastern Fremont County at 38°23′1″N 105°9′37″W / 38.38361°N 105.16028°W / 38.38361; -105.16028 (38.383623, -105.160337).[7] It is bordered to the east by the city of Florence and to the south by the town of Rockvale. Cañon City, the county seat, is 8 miles (13 km) to the northwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Williamsburg has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), all of it land.[8]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900337
191055665.0%
1920402−27.7%
1930155−61.4%
194097−37.4%
195065−33.0%
196057−12.3%
19707531.6%
198072−4.0%
1990253251.4%
2000714182.2%
2010662−7.3%
202073110.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Williamsburg town; Colorado". Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. December 14, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2006.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Williamsburg town, Colorado". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2016.

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