Why visit Williamsburg
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include David and M. Maria Hughes House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Williamsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Williamsburg
Williamsburg is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,346 at the time of the 2020 census. Williamsburg is known for Holden's Foundation Seeds, a foundation seed corn company, and Kinze Manufacturing, Inc., a farm implement manufacturer.
From the Wikipedia article Williamsburg, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
David and M. Maria Hughes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Williamsburg, Iowa
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
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Where to stay2
History
Williamsburg was laid out in 1856 by a Welsh immigrant, Richard Williams. In 1860 the town petitioned to receive a post office, and Homer Paige was declared the postmaster. Paige named the post office Stellapolis, after his youngest daughter Stella. This was likely in an attempt to differentiate the town from nearby Millersburg. In the 1870s there was an attempt to change the name to Chester, and deeds from that decade often list the town as “Chester, formerly Williamsburg.” The name disputes were ended in 1885, when the town was incorporated as Williamsburg after the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad passed through the year before and brought a population boom.
From the History section of Williamsburg, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Williamsburg
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 1.2 in | 7.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 2.2 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.7 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Williamsburg 1E (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Iowa County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Marengo 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Wellman 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Tiffin 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Swisher 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- North Liberty 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Belle Plaine 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Fairfax 21 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Coralville 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Iowa City 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Williamsburg High School (Iowa), RickH86, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsburg HS, RickH86, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026 in Williamsburg, Iowa 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026 in Williamsburg, Iowa 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026 in Williamsburg, Iowa 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026 in Williamsburg, Iowa 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary - Williamsburg, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DAVID AND M. MARIA HUGHES HOUSE, IOWA COUNTY, IOWA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. JR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gas Pump - Gas Station - Iowa Road Trip, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
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