Williamsburg city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 6 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Williamsburg (Independent City), Williamsburg, Williamsburg (Independent City).
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Virginia is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Williamsburg city titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Armistead House | Williamsburg | 2020 |
| Bruton Parish Church NHL | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 1970 |
| Chandler Court and Pollard Park Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Williamsburg | 1996 |
| College Landing | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 1978 |
| College Terrace Historic District | Williamsburg | 2021 |
| First Baptist Church | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 2017 |
| Merchants Square and Resort Historic District | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 2006 |
| Randolph, Peyton, House NHL | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 1970 |
| Semple, James, House NHL | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 1970 |
| Whaley, Matthew, School | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 2004 |
| Williamsburg Historic District NHL | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 1966 |
| Williamsburg Inn | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 1997 |
| Wren Building, College of William and Mary NHL | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 1966 |
| Wythe House NHL | Williamsburg (Independent City) | 1970 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWilliamsburg (Ic) was formed in 1902 (1902-07-10) from unknown / original county.
Williamsburg made an independent city from JAMES CITY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWilliamsburg city population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,044 | 2,462 | 3,942 | 6,735 | 6,832 | 9,870 | 11,998 | 15,425 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial National Historical Park | National Historical Park | 8.0 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bruton Parish Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Galt Family Cemetery |
| Hospital Cemetery |
| Jones Family Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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