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1880
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Kentucky - Whitley County - Williamsburg - ED 118-1, ED 118-16, 1880
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Dr. Ancil Gatliff House
Dr. Ancil Gatliff House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 1980. It is significant for its commerce, education and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Victorian.
About Williamsburg
City in Kentucky, United StatesWilliamsburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Whitley County, on the southeastern border of Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,326 at the 2020 census. Developed along the Cumberland River, the city was founded in 1818 and named after William Whitley.
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Housing in Williamsburg
The typical Williamsburg home is worth about $118,000, down 14.6% in a year, 49% below the Kentucky typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Williamsburg
Safety Grade B+
Williamsburg reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Kentucky has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Williamsburg sits closer to the middle.
Work & commute in Williamsburg
Full picture →About one in 3 of Williamsburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Corbin (6%), London (6%) and Lexington-Fayette urban county (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Williamsburg
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of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Williamsburg
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Williamsburg
Full climate →Williamsburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Williamsburg
All Williamsburg schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Williamsburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
Williamsburg is a college town
Colleges →of Williamsburg’s residents are enrolled in college. University of the Cumberlands has about 8,469 students on campus.
Williamsburg’s library
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