Williamsburg, Iowa

About Williamsburg

Williamsburg is a small town in eastern Iowa with an estimated population of 3,380.

Officially, Williamsburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,003 residents per square mile.

📰 Williamsburg News Today

• John Francis Lillis Obituary Jul 30, 2026 Powell Funeral Homes · Jul 30
• Photos from Wahlert Catholic vs Williamsburg softball state title game The Des Moines Register · Jul 24
• Williamsburg forces third game against Mount Vernon | Baseball & Softball thegazette.com · Jul 22
• Williamsburg Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 3
• Mount Vernon edges Williamsburg, other Eastern Iowa teams move on in state softball KCRG · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Williamsburg Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Williamsburg — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Williamsburg

• Il Morso Dolce — bakery (café)
• A8 Chinese — chinese
• Bryant's Chill & Grill
• Landmark Restaurant — regional
• Meyer's Grill — international
• Pizza Haus — pizza
• Raider Drive-in

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Williamsburg Aquatic Center · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Williamsburg

• I-80 Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pilot Grove State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Williamsburg Town Square reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Williamsburg

• Mary Welsh Elementary
• Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School
• Williamsburg Virtual Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Williamsburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities