The story so far
from the U.S. CensusBetween the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 252 to 276 (+10%). Half of its homes were built before 1938.
Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of King William yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.
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King William, decade by decade
Before
2000
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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National Register of Historic Places
2 historic places in King William
2 places in King William are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
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In Virginiaby listings · the typical town has 1
2places listed2 buildings
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
3historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1969first listedKing William County Courthouse · newest: King William Training School, 2006
Where they are
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Buildings
Architectural styles
From each listing’s National Archives record · 1 of 2 name a style
When they were listed
The Register began in 1966.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (3). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.