BlockWilliamsburg, Kentucky
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Williamsburg census division. It lies in ZIP code area 40769. It stands on Clear Fork. The Survey maps it on the Williamsburg quadrangle. 5,326 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 928 feet above sea level.
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On record in Williamsburg
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 5 records
Dr. Ancil Gatliff Houselisted 1980
J. B. Gatliff Houselisted 1977
Lane Theaterlisted 2004
Williamsburg Armorylisted 2002- L&N Railroad Depotlisted 2019
Surveyed buildings and structures 3 records
- Andrew J. Sullivan Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Williamsburgfederal building survey, 14 photographs
- Kentucky Route 478 Bridge, Spanning Jellico Creek, Williamsburgfederal building survey, 12 photographs
- Williamsburg Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Williamsburgfederal building survey, 11 photographs
Population over time
2 figuresWilliamsburg grew from 5,245 to 5,326 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,245 | |
| 2020 | 5,326 | +81 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1890 USGS Williamsburg quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1894 USGS Williamsburg quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1952 USGS Williamsburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1956 USGS Corbin quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Corbin quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Williamsburg quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1981 USGS Corbin quadrangle1:100000
Photographs
3 photographs,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
135 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 135 fires within 5 miles of Williamsburg between 1997 and 2020, burning about 2,799 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 43 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 50 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 43 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 11 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 20 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 29 August 2007 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 9 July 2002 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 6 May 2014 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Kentucky Division of Forestry | WOFFORD CEM. RD |
| 5 April 2010 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 5 April 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 5 April 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 4 April 2016 | Debris and open burning | 36 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | BECK'S CREEK |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Williamsburg: 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Creek-Jowl Mt Shale | Clay | Prospect |
Storms near this place
60 of 91 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Williamsburg in 91 storm reports between 1996 and 2021: 49 thunderstorm wind, 16 flash flood, 16 hail, 6 flood. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2020 | Flood | Williamsburg | 1 killed, $4,000,000 | Emergency Management reported extensive flooding in Williamsburg and elsewhere across Whitley County, especially east of town. Several swift water rescues were performed with one woman being diagnosed with hyperthermia. At least 38 homes were inundated with water, with six of these being completely under water. Many businesses also sustained extensive water damage, especially along the Cumberland River basin. Several local residents rate this as the second worst flood in their memory, right behind that of the April 1977 flood.||On February 10th, a man was found dead inside his vehicle on Kentucky Highway 779. He apparently attempted to drive through flood waters on his way to work on February 6th. |
| June 1997 | Lightning | Williamsburg | 1 hurt | A man received minor injuries when he was struck by lightning. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $100,000 | Roofs were blown off of 5 homes by thunderstorm wind gusts. Trees and power lines were also blown down county wide. An estimated 90 percent of Williamsburg was without power. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $75,000 | Trees down and power out across the county. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $50,000 | A large swath of trees was blown down along Savoy Road. The trees that were left standing were stripped of leaves. |
| March 2002 | Flash Flood | Williamsburg | $50,000 | Heavy rains that fell on March 17 and 18 resulted in numerous road closures and evacuations across Whitley County. Part of Highway 92W, near the McCreary County line, was washed away. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $40,000 | There were trees, power lines, and buildings damaged at Tacket Creek road. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $30,000 | Trees were blown down in the Wolf Creek, Tackett Creek, and Corn Creek areas. Trees were also down along the Cumberland Falls Highway and north of Williamsburg. Other trees were blown down on Highway 204 east of Williamsburg and Highway 1804 in the south part of the county. All damage caused by wind gusts estimated at 63 mph. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Williamsburg | $20,000 | A portion of N 6th Street was washed away by flood waters. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $15,000 | A barn was leveled on Bray Chapel Road in Williamsburg, possibly by a tornado. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $10,000 | Trees were blown down on the north side of Williamsburg along 5th Street and Falls Highway. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $10,000 | A roof was blown off a church in Williamsburg during a severe thunderstorm. |
| November 1996 | Flash Flood | Williamsburg | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $7,000 | Trees were blown down over Rt 856 in the Williamsburg area. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $7,000 | Several trees were blown down on Highway 92. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Williamsburg | $5,000 | Numerous roads were flooded in and around Williamsburg. One mile east of town a mudslide dislodged a trailer from its foundation. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $3,000 | Some minor damage occurred to outbuildings and trees along Hwy 26 two miles north of Williamsburg. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $3,000 | Some small trees were blown down along Hwy 92E near Williamsburg. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $3,000 | Strong winds blew down numerous trees across several county roads. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought trees and power lines down across the Williamsburg area. Trees were reported down on Shore...Moore...Brush Harbor and Pleasant-View Roads. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $3,000 | Trees were downed and there was some minor roof damage. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought trees and power lines down. One tree landed on a home on Kentucky Highway 92 West at Brier Creek. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $1,000 | Dispatch relayed reports of multiple trees down in and near Williamsburg. One tree fell on a transformer, causing it to catch on fire. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Williamsburg | $1,000 | Flash flooding was reported on Elm Street and South Second Street. The flood waters were observed covering the tires on a vehicle. |
| July 2014 | Flood | Williamsburg | $1,000 | Ankle deep water was observed on South Tenth Street near the Cumberland College football stadium. |
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | Williamsburg | $1,000 | Kentucky Hwy 92 was closed due to high water. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $1,000 | A tree was blown down in the Hemlock subdivision in Williamsburg. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $1,000 | The facia was ripped off a house on Pine Hill Drive on Lake Side. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $1,000 | A tree was blown down on Becks Creek Road. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $1,000 | A tree was blown down on Highway 92 West near Bon Hollow Road. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | $1,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Williamsburg | - | Redbird road was reported as impassible due to water flowing over it. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Dispatch reported a few trees and power lines blown down in Williamsburg. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Dispatch reported a tree blown down onto Kentucky Highway 1804 near Saxton. Several trees were also blown down in the city limits of Williamsburg, causing numerous power outages throughout Whitley County. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Williamsburg | - | Dispatch relayed a report of nickel sized hail north of Williamsburg. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Trees and power lines were blown down along Angel Rd. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | A power line was blown down on Cemetery Road. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Several trees were blown down in Williamsburg. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | A few trees were blown down in the Oak Grove area of Williamsburg. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Trees were blown down along Croley Bend Rd and Red Bird Rd. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | A large tree was down and onto an unoccupied car on Hwy 836. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Structural damage occurred between 401 and 431 pm. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Trees and power lines were blown down in Williamsburg. |
| August 2010 | Flood | Williamsburg | - | Flowing water of an undetermined depth made the 3000 block of Hwy 26 impassable in Williamsburg. |
| May 2009 | Flood | Williamsburg | - | Water was across LIttle Wolfe Creek Road. |
| June 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Williamsburg | - | A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud at the Whitley County airport. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Williamsburg | - | Golf ball size hail was reported. A wall cloud was also seen moving overhead and heavy rain was occurring at the time of the hail report. |
| June 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Williamsburg | - | Dispatch reported seeing a funnel cloud over the court house in Williamsburg. |
| June 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Williamsburg | - | A funnel cloud was spotted over the intersectio of Highway 92 and Interstate 75. The funnel was developed and about a quarter of a mile wide. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Williamsburg | - | The public reported golf ball sized hail on Wolf Creek Road. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Williamsburg | - | A public report of flash flooding in Williamsburg was confirmed by law enforecement although the extent of the flooding was not known. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Williamsburg | - | Penny to nickel size hail accumulating in store parking lot along Highway 478. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Williamsburg | - | Quarter size hail reported at dispatch center. |
| January 2006 | Flash Flood | Williamsburg | - | Portions of Highway 90 near the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park impassable due to high water. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Tree's down citywide. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Several trees down in yards along Highway 25 West. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Tree down along Highway 90. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Numerous trees down mainly along Highway 26 and Highway 25 South to the south and east of Williamsburg. Two transformers caught on fire by lightning. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Two trees down near Williamsburg. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williamsburg | - | Two trees down near Williamsburg. One between mile markers 12 and 13 and another on Dal Road, just southeast of Williamsburg. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Williamsburg | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q738229 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 516385. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.