Williams Minnesota Map
Explore Williams, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Williams, Minnesota
| City | Williams |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lake of the Woods County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 48.768314 |
| Longitude | -94.95522 |
| Population | 157 |
| Density | 62.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 56686 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| County Seat | Baudette |
| School District | Lake of the Woods School District |
About Williams, Minnesota
Williams is a locality in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 157. The population density is 62.1 people per km². Williams is located at 48.7683°N, 94.9552°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Williams is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56686.Williams sits upon a flat expanse of northern landscape where the quiet movement of Williams Creek defines the local topography. It lies 89.5 miles north of Bemidji, MN (from Bemidji, MN: bearing 358°T), and is situated 37.1 miles east of Roseau. The horizon stretches wide and unencumbered, interrupted only by the distant, hazy silhouette of Lone Pine Ridge that anchors the view to the south. Within this open terrain, the air carries a crisp, lingering coolness, and the sky at dusk often bruises into shades of violet that reflect off the still waters of Winter Road Lake, situated just a short distance away. Vegetation here is hardy, characterized by the resilient grasses and dense stands of timber that transition into the vast stretches of the Beltrami Island State Forest.
Williams maintains a character forged by the deliberate pace of agricultural life and the seasonal rhythm of the North Woods. The local economy persists as a reflection of the land’s utility, with residents navigating the nearby Krull Trail to access the wilder reaches of the region. Life in Williams is punctuated by the presence of Miscellaneous, a Special Recreation Management Area that preserves the quiet integrity of the surrounding acreage. History here is quiet, marked by the steady endurance of those who settled the plains, and the town continues to function as a sparse, functional outpost where the primary landmarks are the enduring textures of the earth and the seasonal transition of the northern light.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 0.2 mi, 261° W
- Lake of the Woods State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.7 mi, 151° SE
- Graceton State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 056° NE
- Beltrami Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 185° S · 174k acres
- Winter Road Lake Peatland State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 210° SW
- Zippel Bay State Park (State Park) — 7.2 mi, 026° NE
- Willie the Walleye (Public Artwork) — 16.7 mi, 103° E
- Warroad Heritage Center and Museum (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 300° NW
- Hayes Lake State Park (State Park) — 27.1 mi, 247° SW
- Roseau County Museum (Museum) — 37.1 mi, 279° W
- Northern Most Point Contiguous U.S.A Angle Inlet, MN (Attraction) — 39.9 mi, 359° N
- Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Rainy River Mounds) (Historic Ruins) — 40.2 mi, 102° E
- Basshenge (Monument) — 42.6 mi, 103° E
- Northern Most Point of the Continental United States of America (Attraction) — 43.4 mi, 348° N
- Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 47.6 mi, 234° SW · 124k acres
- Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 50.9 mi, 240° SW · 5,094 acres
- Mound 4 (Historic Ruins) — 59.4 mi, 107° E
- Veteran War Memorial (Monument) — 59.9 mi, 248° W
- Holt Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 65.5 mi, 240° SW
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 67.1 mi, 263° W · 12k acres
- Townsend Theatre (Arts Centre) — 70.7 mi, 098° E
- Minnesota Welcomes You Sign (Attraction) — 71.8 mi, 099° E
- Karlstad Pavilion (Theatre) — 72.7 mi, 260° W
- Chippewa National Forest (National Forest) — 74.5 mi, 166° S · 660k acres
- Community Art Center (Arts Centre) — 75.7 mi, 200° S
- Viking Farmer Museam (Museum) — 76.4 mi, 241° SW
- Kittson County Historical Museum (Museum) — 77.7 mi, 269° W
- Lost 40 Loop (Attraction) — 80.0 mi, 150° SE
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About This Williams Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Williams, Minnesota. Coordinates: 48.768314, -94.95522. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Williams includes the ZIP code (56686), telephone area code (320), county seat of Lake of the Woods County (Baudette), and school district assignment (Lake of the Woods School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
