Williamstown Kentucky Map

About Williamstown, Kentucky

Williamstown is a locality in Grant County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,945. The population density is 90.1 people per km². Williamstown is located at 38.6381°N, 84.5605°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41097.

Williamstown rests in a landscape where rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, give way to the deeper greens of mature woodlands. It lies 21.1 miles south of Independence, KY (from Independence, KY: bearing 182°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-north-west of Morgan. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, sweet scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, a perfume that clings to the skin like a forgotten memory. The terrain, a gentle undulation, guides the eye towards the horizon, broken by the occasional sturdy farmhouse or the silver glint of a pond reflecting the vast Kentucky sky. The quietude is profound, punctuated only by the hum of a passing tractor or the distant call of a bird. The history of Williamstown is etched into the very soil, a narrative of agriculture and community that stretches back through generations. Once a vital stop along the overland routes, its economy has always been tied to the land, with tobacco and livestock forming the backbone of its livelihood for many years. Today, while some of that heritage remains, the town has also found new footing, with small businesses and a growing sense of local pride anchoring its present. The Grant County Public Library, a modest but well-loved building, stands as a testament to the community's commitment to learning and preserving its past, a quiet sentinel in the heart of Williamstown.

About This Williamstown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Williamstown, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.638124, -84.560498. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Williamstown and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Williamstown includes the ZIP code (41097), telephone area code (859), county seat of Grant County (Williamstown), and school district assignment (Williamstown Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Williamstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.