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Williams is a city in Coconino County
Coconino County, Arizona

Coconino County is a county located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is part of the Flagstaff, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Arizona
Arizona

The State of Arizona is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States of the United States. The capital and largest city is Phoenix, Arizona....
, United States
United States

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. Its population was 2,842 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
; according to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,094. It lies on the route of Historic Route 66, Interstate 40
Interstate 40

Interstate 40 is a major west-east Interstate Highway in the United States. Its western terminus is at Interstate 15 in California in Barstow, California; its eastern terminus is at a concurrency of U.S....
, and the Southwest Chief
Southwest Chief

The Southwest Chief is a passenger train operated by Amtrak along a 2256-mile route through the Midwestern and American Southwest United States....
 Amtrak
Amtrak

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 to provide Inter-city rail train#Passenger trains service in the United States....
 train route. It is also the southern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway
Grand Canyon Railway

The Grand Canyon Railway , is a passenger railroad and heritage railway which operates between Williams, Arizona, and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park....
, which takes visitors to Grand Canyon Village.

Because of its location near the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States' oldest U.S. National Park and is located in Arizona. Within the park lies the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the colorado River , considered to be one of the major natural wonders of the world....
, Williams is a major tourist stop and has many inns and motels.






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Williams is a city in Coconino County
Coconino County, Arizona

Coconino County is a county located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is part of the Flagstaff, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Arizona
Arizona

The State of Arizona is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States of the United States. The capital and largest city is Phoenix, Arizona....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. Its population was 2,842 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
; according to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,094. It lies on the route of Historic Route 66, Interstate 40
Interstate 40

Interstate 40 is a major west-east Interstate Highway in the United States. Its western terminus is at Interstate 15 in California in Barstow, California; its eastern terminus is at a concurrency of U.S....
, and the Southwest Chief
Southwest Chief

The Southwest Chief is a passenger train operated by Amtrak along a 2256-mile route through the Midwestern and American Southwest United States....
 Amtrak
Amtrak

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 to provide Inter-city rail train#Passenger trains service in the United States....
 train route. It is also the southern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway
Grand Canyon Railway

The Grand Canyon Railway , is a passenger railroad and heritage railway which operates between Williams, Arizona, and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park....
, which takes visitors to Grand Canyon Village.

Because of its location near the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States' oldest U.S. National Park and is located in Arizona. Within the park lies the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the colorado River , considered to be one of the major natural wonders of the world....
, Williams is a major tourist stop and has many inns and motels. Restaurants and gas stations may be seen serving mainly tourists rather than local residents, especially during holiday seasons.

Geography


Williams, Arizona is named after William "Old Bill" Williams, a mountain man
Mountain man

Mountain men were trappers and Explorations who roamed the North American Rocky Mountains from about 1810 to the early 1840s. Although primarily of Canadian or American origin, mountain men were of many ethnic, social and religious backgrounds....
 and trader who often trapped in the area.

Williams is located at (35.249369, -112.189872) at in elevation. Bill Williams Mountain rises to an elevation of just south of Williams.

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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, the city has a total area of 43.8 square mile
Square mile

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s (113.4 kmē), of which, 43.5 square miles (112.7 kmē) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 kmē) of it (0.66%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 2,842 people, 1,057 households, and 733 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density

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 was 65.3 people per square mile (25.2/kmē). There were 1,204 housing units at an average density of 27.7/sq mi (10.7/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 77.13% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 2.89% Black
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 or African American
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 1.72% Native American
Race (United States Census)

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, 1.34% Asian
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)

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, 14.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, and 2.67% from two or more races. 32.34% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 of any race.

There were 1,057 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 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 age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,455, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $25,162 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the city was $16,223. About 9.9% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Williams and Route 66

Williams, Arizona would go down in history as being the last town to have its section of Route 66
U.S. Route 66

U.S. Route 66 was a highway in the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66, US Highway 66, was established on November 11, 1926....
 bypassed. The original plan was to have the last section of the famous highway bypassed somewhere in Texas
Texas

Texas is a U.S. state located in the South Central United States, nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, spanning , and with a growing population of 24.3 million residents....
, but lawsuits that had been filed kept the last section of Interstate 40 from being built around Williams. After settlements called for the state to build three exits for the town, the suits were dropped and I-40 was built. In 1984, Interstate 40 was opened around the town and newspapers the next day reported the essential end of the famous US 66. The following year, Route 66 was decommissioned.

Education

Williams is served by the Williams Unified School District
Williams Unified School District

Williams Unified School District 2 is a unified school district located in Williams, Arizona, Arizona, a town located in Coconino County, Arizona....
. Three schools, Williams Elementary Middle School, Williams High School, and the Excel Education Center (Not actually part of the district) serve the city.

Transportation

Amtrak
Amtrak

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 to provide Inter-city rail train#Passenger trains service in the United States....
, the national passenger rail system, provides daily service to Williams, operating its Southwest Chief
Southwest Chief

The Southwest Chief is a passenger train operated by Amtrak along a 2256-mile route through the Midwestern and American Southwest United States....
 between Chicago
Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States, as well as the List of United States cities by population city in the United States with more than 2.8 million residents....
 and Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles is the largest city in the U.S. state of California and the List of United States cities by population in the United States. Often abbreviated as L.A. and nicknamed The City of Angels, Los Angeles is rated as a beta global city, has an estimated population of 3.8 million and spans over in Southern California....
. Rail passengers actually arrive and depart at Williams Junction, east of Williams, and are shuttled by Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach
Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach

Thruway Motorcoach is Amtrak system of Amtrak-owned intercity coaches, locally contracted transit buses, through-ticketed local bus routes and taxicab services to connect Amtrak train stations to areas not served by its railroads....
 from Williams Junction to the Grand Canyon Railroad Station in downtown Williams. The downtown station also serves as the southern terminus for the Grand Canyon Railway.

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