Williamson West Virginia Map

About Williamson, West Virginia

Williamson is a locality in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,919. The population density is 351.2 people per km². Williamson is located at 37.6743°N, 82.2774°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25661.

Williamson lies cupped in the steep embrace of the Tug Fork River valley, a place where the land rises abruptly into forested ridges that spill emerald shadows across the town, especially in the late afternoon. It lies 52.3 miles south of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 170°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-north-west of Matewan. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding Appalachians, a fragrance deepened by the constant murmur of the river, a brown artery flowing through the heart of this terrain. Houses cling to the narrow floodplain, their porches often facing the water, a silent acknowledgement of its persistent presence, its power to shape the very contours of daily life. The sky, when visible, is a long, narrow ribbon of blue stretched between the towering, tree-lined slopes, giving the impression of a world seen through a vast, verdant lens. This is a town forged in the fires of coal, its history inextricably linked to the veins of black gold that once pulsed beneath these mountains, fueling industries and drawing a diverse population to its industrious embrace. The rhythmic clang of trains, a sound that once echoed with the promise of commerce, still occasionally punctuates the quiet, a ghost of the ceaseless activity that defined Williamson for generations. While the immediate landscape speaks of a more pastoral present, with small farms and gardens dotting the gentler slopes, the enduring legacy of its mining past is etched into the very character of the place, a resilience born from hard labor and shared hardship. The Tug Fork, though no longer the central artery of a booming industry, remains a constant companion, its water reflecting the passing clouds and the enduring spirit of Williamson.

About This Williamson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Williamson, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.674268, -82.277363. 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 Williamson and Mingo County.

Detailed location data for Williamson includes the ZIP code (25661), telephone area code (304), county seat of Mingo County (Williamson), and school district assignment (Mingo County 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 Williamson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.