Williamsburg
A city in Virginia, coextensive with its county-equivalent — population 15,259 as of 2020.
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News in Williamsburg
Vehicular traffic in downtown Williamsburg will be affected by road closures this weekend due to An Occasion for the Arts (AOFTA).
EventsThe City of Williamsburg, James City County, York County, and Williamsburg Regional Library (WRL) have worked together to develop a proposed updated agreement for the regional library system.
Government & Civic
College publishes annual crime report
This article contains discussions of sexual violence and stalking. Wednesday, Sept. 30, College of William and Mary Provost Peggy Agouris emailed students, faculty and staff the 2026 Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report for the College’s campuses, including Williamsburg,…
Public Safety
College’s Turning Point USA chapter hosts debate on Sunken Garden, students react
Thursday, Sept. 24, the College of William and Mary’s Turning Point USA chapter hosted right-wing social media personality Will Witt for a “Prove Me Wrong” debate on the Sunken Garden. Witt regularly travels to college campuses to host these events. He records the debates and…
EducationDue to maintenance of the City of Williamsburg payment system, over-the-counter, phone, and web payment acceptance will be unavailable from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, to 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.
Government & Civic
Cardinal News
September 30Headlines from across the state: VCU launches digital archive of Latino Virginia stories; more …
From elsewhere: Charlottesville area to get its first Publix. Christian groups allege Virginia State University bias in new lawsuit. Sentara Williamsburg receives provisional Level 3 trauma center designation.
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Williamsburg by the numbers
- Area
- 8.94 sq mi (23.15 km²), 0.16 sq mi water
- Median age
- 23.7
- Households
- 5,020
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $75,604
- Median house value
- $428,100
- Office
- DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Address
- 401 LAFAYETTE ST, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185