Williamston, Michigan
Williamston, Michigan | |
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| City of Williamston | |
Downtown looking east along Grand River Avenue | |
| Motto: Discover the Charm | |
Location within Ingham County | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′00″N 84°17′01″W / 42.68333°N 84.28361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
| Settled | 1834 |
| Incorporated | 1871 (village) 1945 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Tammy Gilroy |
| • Manager | John Hanifan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,819 |
| • Density | 1,556.87/sq mi (600.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48895 |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-87420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627274 |
| Website | Official website |
Williamston is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,819 at the 2020 census. Williamston is located east of the city of Lansing and borders Williamstown Township to the north and Wheatfield Township to the south. The Red Cedar River and M-43 run through the center of the city.