What is the population of Williamston?

The population of Williamston, NC is 5,129.

Where is Williamston located?

Williamston, NC is located at latitude 35.8546000 and longitude -77.0555100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Williamston?

The area of Williamston, NC is 3.7 km².

What is the elevation of Williamston?

Williamston, NC has an elevation of 21 meters (69 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Williamston in?

Williamston, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Williamston in?

Williamston is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Williamston, NC in?

Williamston is in Martin County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Williamston changed?

The population of Williamston, NC has decreased from 5,511 (2010) to 5,129 (2020), a change of -6.9%.

Williamston, North Carolina

Williamston: city in North Carolina

About

Williamston is a city located in the county of Martin in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,511 and a population density of 1,489 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,129 inhabitants.

The city was created 247 years ago in 1778.

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Quick Facts about Williamston

Population	5,129 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Martin County
Postal code	27892
Phone Area Codes	252
Area	3.7 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.8546,-77.0555
Altitude	72 feet / 22 meters
Capital city	Williamston is capital of Martin County
Establishment	January 01, 1779 (247 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:48:39 (22nd April 2026)
Density	1,386 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.45% (2010-2020)
Weather	83℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Williamston is located at 35°51'17"N 77°3'20"W (35.8546000, -77.0555100).

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Weather

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Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Williamston decreased by 7.45% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,511	-	census
2011	5,664	2.7%	estimation process
2012	5,566	-1.76%	estimation process
2013	5,520	-0.83%	estimation process
2014	5,474	-0.84%	estimation process
2015	5,425	-0.9%	estimation process
2016	5,394	-0.57%	estimation process
2017	5,299	-1.79%	estimation process
2018	5,263	-0.68%	estimation process
2019	5,202	-1.17%	estimation process
2020	5,129	-1.42%	estimation process

Williamston zip code is 27892. County name: Martin, County fips: 37117

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Best Things to Do in Williamston

1Moratoc Park

Rating: 4.4 (108)

102 River Dr, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12527894300 | Website available

Where to Eat in Williamston

1Little Caesars Pizza

Rating: 3.6 (840)

312 B West Blvd, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12528024504 | Website available

2Bojangles

Rating: 4 (579)

401 East Blvd, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12527927444 | Website available

3Hardee's

Rating: 3.9 (356)

1585 Washington St, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12527891500 | Website available

4KFC

Rating: 3.7 (240)

1471 Washington St, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12527927211 | Website available

5Subway

Rating: 4.2 (168)

2780 US Hwy 17 S, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12527890158 | Website available

Where to Stay in Williamston

1Hampton Inn Williamston

Rating: 4.3 (395)

1099 Hampton Ct, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12528091100 | Website available

2Holiday Inn Express Williamston, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4 (316)

1071 Cantle Ct, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12527990100 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express Williamston, an IHG Hotel

3Quality Inn Williamston

Rating: 3.6 (191)

102 East Blvd, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12525080135 | Website available

4Magnuson Hotel Williamston

Rating: 2.8 (100)

101 East Blvd, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12527923184 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Williamston

1Williamston Town Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

102 E Main St, Williamston, NC 27892 View details

Phone: +12527925142

2Williamston Waste Treatment

1801 Willow Dr, Williamston, NC 27892 View details

Phone: +12527924744 | Website available

3Williamston Water Collection

106 E Main St, Williamston, NC 27892 View details

Phone: +12527925142 | Website available

4Agriculture Department

901 East Blvd, Williamston, NC 27892, United States View details

Phone: +12525850075

People born in Williamston (8)

People born in Williamston, including United States federal judge Asa Biggs, baseball player Billy Wynne, football player Brad Roach, .

More notable people

Butch Davis (American baseball player) he was born in 19/06/1958
Dwight Ewell (American Actor) he was born in 01/01/1968
Jim Perry (American baseball player) he was born in 30/10/1935
Larry Johnson (American football coach) he was born in 01/01/1952
Nate Harvey (American football player) he was born in 15/09/1995

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Williamston, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198905	Martin Community College	Williamston (NC)	27892-9988

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Williamston, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GRN	Greenville, NC	Second and Reade Streets	BUS
RMT	Rocky Mount	101 Hammond Street	RAIL
WLN	Wilson	401 East Nash Street	RAIL
KNC	Kinston, NC	101 East New Bern Road	BUS
NBR	New Bern, NC	203 South Front Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Williamston.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Williamston Post Office	Williamston (NC)	27892

Other places with the same name (2)

Williamston, South Carolina town in Anderson County, South Carolina with a population of 4,298 people.
Williamston, Michigan human settlement in Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 3,928 people.

Other cities in Martin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Martin County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Robersonville	1,322	City in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jamesville	440	Township in Martin County, North Carolina
Hamilton	363	Town in North Carolina, USA
Oak City	281	Town
Parmele	253	Human settlement in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Everetts	138	Town in North Carolina, United States of America
Hassell	75	Human settlement in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bear Grass	65	Human settlement in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Williamston distances to largest North Carolina cities