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Conserved land6.4%40 of 621 acres
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About Williams

City in Minnesota, United States
157Population
1 sq miArea
1,152 ftElevation

Williams is a city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Williams had a population of 157.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code56686
Area code218
Living in Williams

Housing in Williams

$212K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Williams home is worth about $212,000, up 3.7% in a year, 40% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Williams for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Baudette (37%), Warroad (16%) and Park Rapids (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Baudette
37%
Warroad
16%
Park Rapids
2%
Marshall
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Williams →

Health in Williams

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4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lakewood Health CenterBaudette · 20 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBig Falls · 65.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Williams · CMS · HRSAHealth in Williams →

Natural hazards in Williams

81
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Williams →

Climate in Williams

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Williams has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -5°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / -1°Winter
50° / 27°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
51° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Baudette Public LibraryBaudette · 16.5 miles · 42 hrs a week
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