A town of 15,798, settled in 1638. Home to 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Williamsburg does most differently from other towns.
1662 · Cartouche John Page House 16626 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 14 places on the National Register.
18.3% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Williamsburg. Another town gets a different order.
28 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colonial National Historic Park | — | 155 |
| 2. Redoubt Park | — | 86 |
| 3. Quarterpath Park | — | 22 |
About one in 5 of Williamsburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Newport News (9%), Norfolk (4%) and Virginia Beach (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Williamsburg beats the Virginia average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Williamsburg | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.9% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 19.6% | 26.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.1% | 7.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Williamsburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Williamsburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Whaley Elementary | K–5 | 485 | B− |
| Berkeley Middle | 6–8 | 666 | B |
| James Blair Middle | 6–8 | 505 | C |
| Walsingham Academy Private | PK–12 | 498 |
The typical Williamsburg home is worth about $468,000, up 1.9% in a year, 13% above the Virginia typical home.
Williamsburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.
14 places in Williamsburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
48 notable people were born in Williamsburg.
City and former capital in Virginia, US
Williamsburg is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It had a population of 15,425 at the 2020 census. Located on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City County on the west and south and York County on the east. In 1632, English settlers founded Middle Plantation as a fortified settlement on high ground between the James and York rivers and farther inland than their headquarters at Jamestown. The city of Williamsburg was established at the site of Middle Plantation in 1699. It functioned as the capital of the Colony and Commonwealth of Virginia from 1699 to 1780 and became the center of p…
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