Williams, Arizona Williams, Arizona City of Williams Steam locomotive and train sitting at Williams Depot, 2006 Steam locomotive and train sitting at Williams Depot, 2006 Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona Williams, Arizona is positioned in the US Williams, Arizona - Williams, Arizona Body Williams City Council Website City of Williams Williams (Havasupai: Wii Gv ul) is a town/city in Coconino County, Arizona, west of Flagstaff.
Its populace was 3,023 at the 2010 census. It lies on the route of Historic Route 66, Interstate 40, and the Southwest Chief Amtrak train route.
Also known as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon", Williams was the last town on Historic Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40.
Boasting seven region fishing lakes, hiking trails up Bill Williams Mountain and into Sycamore Canyon, an alpine ski region and cross nation ski trails, four seasons weather and an abundance of wildlife, Williams offers unlimited recreational opportunities for the outside enthusiast.
Williams is titled after William "Old Bill" Williams, a mountain man and trader who often trapped in the area. Roosevelt (seated, center) at Greenway Ranch in Williams on September 26, 1932, amid that year's presidential campaign.
Founded in 1881, Williams was titled for the famous trapper, scout and mountain man, "Old Bill Williams." A statue of "Old Bill" stands in Monument Park, positioned on the west side of the city.
The large mountain directly south of town is titled Bill Williams Mountain and the Town was incorporated July 9, 1901. Williams was the last town to have its section of Route 66 bypassed, due to lawsuits that kept the last section of Interstate 40 in Arizona from being assembled around the town.
After settlements called for the state to build three Williams exits, the suits were dropped and I-40 was completed. On October 13, 1984, Interstate 40 was opened around the town and newspapers the next day reported the essential end of US 66. The following year, Route 66 was decommissioned.
Williams Historic Business District and Urban Route 66, Williams were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and 1989, in the order given.
As of the census of 2000,[needs update] there were 2,842 citizens , 1,057 homeholds, and 733 families residing in the city.
In the city, the age distribution of the populace shows 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $32,455, and the median income for a family was $39,063.
Williams is positioned at 35 14 58 N 112 11 24 W (35.249369, 112.189872) at 6,800 feet (2,100 m) in elevation.
Bill Williams Mountain rises to an altitude of 9,256 feet (2,821 m) just south of Williams.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 43.8 square miles (113 km2), of which 43.5 square miles (113 km2) is territory and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 0.66%, is water.
Williams has a cool-summer Mediterranean climate (Koppen Csb).
On average in Williams, December is the coldest month, July is the warmest month, and August is the wettest month.
The hottest temperature recorded in Williams was 102 F (39 C) in 1909; the coldest temperature recorded was 25 F ( 32 C) in 1937. Climate data for Williams, Arizona (1981 2010 normals) Average snowy days ( 0.1 inch) 4.2 3.8 3.4 1.8 .1 0 0 0 0 .2 1.7 3.4 18.5 The City of Williams has adopted the Council-Manager form of government.
The Williams City Council is the city's legislative body.
The seven member council oversee the operations of the town/city government and sets policy by approving programs, appropriating funds, enacting laws and appointing the City Manager and other officers such as the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Magistrate.
Williams' Mayor and City Council are propel at large.
The Mayor serves a two-year term and Council members serve overlapping four-year terms. The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the City.
The part of the City Manager is to execute the policies and programs established by the City Council and to furnish administrative leadership and management of municipal operations. Federally, Williams is part of Arizona's 1st congressional district.
Williams is served by the Williams Unified School District.
Two schools, Williams Elementary Middle School, and Williams High School, serve the city.
Amtrak, the nationwide passenger rail system, provides daily service to Williams, operating its Southwest Chief between Chicago and Los Angeles.
Rail passengers arrive and depart at Williams Junction, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Williams, and are shuttled by Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach from Williams Junction to the Grand Canyon Railroad Station in downtown Williams.
Williams also has a small General Aviation airport, H.A._Clark_Memorial_Field which serves small planes.
Old Bill Williams, where Williams, AZ got its name "City Council".
City of Williams, Arizona.
"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Williams city, Arizona".
Route 66 in Arizona Multiple Property Submission (National Register of Historic Places)" (PDF).
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
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