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The city of Williamson is located in Southwestern West Virginia in Mingo County. The city is located along the Tug Fork River and was incorporated in 1905. Williamson was named after its founder who owned the land on which the town was located. Williamson grew rapidly during the first half of the twentieth century as an economic center and rail shipping center supporting the development of major coal deposits in the area. The latest population estimate available (2005) for the municipality of Williamson reflects a population of 3,181 people. About twenty-one percent (20.8%) of the population is under 18 years of age and 22.4% is 65 years of age or older. There are 1,566 households in Williamson and about 900 families.
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