Williams, Oregon
Williams, Oregon | |
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Williams Country Store | |
Williams Williams | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′8″N 123°16′24″W / 42.21889°N 123.27333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Settled | 1881 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.32 sq mi (29.33 km2) |
| • Land | 11.32 sq mi (29.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,380 ft (420 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,102 |
| • Density | 97.3/sq mi (37.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97544 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-82450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1152385 |
Williams is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Williams had a population of 1,102.
There were three different post offices in the area named for their proximity to Williams Creek: Williams, Williamsburg and Williams Creek (in Jackson County). Williams Creek, which flows into the Applegate River, was named for Captain Robert Williams, who fought against Rogue River Indians along the creek during the Rogue River Wars of 1855–6. Williams post office was established in 1881 and is about six miles upstream from Provolt on Williams Creek, and two miles west of the Jackson-Josephine county line. The community is served by the Three Rivers School District; Williams Elementary School is located in the community.