Williamson, New York
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Williamson is a town on the south shore of Lake Ontario in the northwest part of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 6,984 at the time of the 2010 census. The town is named after Charles Williamson, a land agent of the Pulteney Estate. Its primary ZIP code is 14589, and telephone exchanges 589 and 904 in area code 315.
For the hamlet and CDP located within this town, see Williamson (CDP), New York. For other uses, see Williamson (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Williamstown, New York.
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Williamson, New York | |
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Nickname: Pound Town | |
Motto(s): You're either working hard, or you're hard at work | |
Coordinates: 43°16′47″N 77°11′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Wayne |
Settled | 1794 |
Established | February 20, 1802[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Supervisor | Anthony Verno |
• Clerk | Marlene Gulick |
• Court | Justice Robert Klinkman Justice Deborah A. Stritzel |
Area | |
• Total | 34.66 sq mi (89.76 km2) |
• Land | 34.64 sq mi (89.72 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.06% |
Elevation | 480−450 ft (146−115 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,984 |
• Estimate (2016)[3] | 6,778 |
• Density | 195.67/sq mi (75.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 14589 |
Area code(s) | 315 and 680 |
FIPS code | 36-82040 |
GNIS feature ID | 0979640[4] |
Website | http://www.town.williamson.ny.us |
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The town has a hamlet (and census-designated place), also called Williamson. Government offices for the town are located there.