Williamstown, West Virginia

Williamstown, West Virginia
Highland Avenue in Williamstown in 2007, as viewed from the south end of the Williamstown Bridge
Location of Williamstown in Wood County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°23′55″N 81°27′18″W / 39.39861°N 81.45500°W / 39.39861; -81.45500
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWood
Area
  Total
1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
  Land1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
  Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,997
  Density2,011/sq mi (776.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26187
Area code304
FIPS code54-87556
GNIS feature ID2390675
WebsiteOfficial website

Williamstown is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census. The now closed Fenton Art Glass Company was located in the city.