City of Williamsburg
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- Population
- 15,798
- 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
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
City of Williamsburg
An independent city — coextensive with this county-equivalent, so it is governed as a city and reported as a county.
Local News
An Occasion for the Arts: Downtown Road Closures
Vehicular traffic in downtown Williamsburg will be affected by road closures this weekend due to An Occasion for the Arts (AOFTA).
Local Governments to Consider Updated Library Agreement and New Name
The 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.
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,…
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…
Payment, Permitting Services Temporarily Unavailable During Scheduled Maintenance Next Week
Due 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.