Williamstown
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Williamstown

Place

Territory

GEOID
2183406
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:ky/place:williamstown
POP
4,030 (2025)
CENTER
38.6416, -84.5675
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Williamstown

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Williamstown itself.

Organization 11

Departments

  • The City Attorney is listed on the City Council Members page of the City of Williamstown website.

  • The City Clerk's office is responsible for the receipt, distribution and expenditure of all City funds, such as revenue from Business Licenses, Building Permits, and all City taxes. Located in the City Building, 400 N. Main Street, with a lobby window and drive thru window; open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • The City of Williamstown Municipal Electric Utilities is a municipally owned utility. Customers may see an additional charge or rebate called a Power Adjustment with the kWh rate. 24 hour emergency number: 859-824-4210.

  • Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department has both paid and volunteer staff, consisting of a paid Chief, 12 part time firefighters and 21 volunteer firefighters. It responds to fire and rescue related incidents and provides EMS 1st response for the local ambulance services, serving a population of about 7000 people in an area of approximately 61 square miles. Located at 404 North Main St., Williamstown, KY.

  • The Mayor's Office administers and enforces City Ordinances, Orders and Statutes and makes and executes all Bonds, Notes and Contracts; Legal Notices, Bid Requests and Personnel Appointments are handled by the Mayor's Office. The Planning/Zoning Administrator, who administers and enforces the Zoning Ordinance, is located in the Mayor's Office, and Williamstown Zoning Permit Applications are submitted to this office. Located at 400 N. Main Street, Williamstown, KY 41097.

  • The Williamstown Police Department patrols the City Streets, Lake Williamstown and sometimes assists other jurisdictions to ensure public safety. Located at 400 North Main St., Williamstown, KY.

  • The Public Works Department is responsible for city owned property, buildings and equipment, and maintains 43 miles of city streets and 18 miles of State highways within the city limits. Its work includes street repairs, street sweeping, ice and snow removal, sidewalks, street signs, stormwater maintenance, public parks, and maintenance of the Williamstown Cemetery.

  • The Williamstown Municipal Wastewater Department operates the Williamstown Wastewater Treatment Plant, built in 2011 at 300 Industrial Road, which treats residential, commercial and industrial wastewater collected throughout Williamstown and Dry Ridge.

  • The Williamstown Municipal Water Department operates the City of Williamstown Water Treatment Plant at 703 Waterworks Road, which went fully online on March 8, 2018. Williamstown Lake is the water source. The department supplies water to Williamstown and surrounding areas including Dry Ridge, Corinth, and part of the Bullock Pen water district in Crittenden.

  • Williamstown Cable is a municipal telecommunications system serving the City of Williamstown and Grant County, KY since 1984, offering digital cable TV, high speed broadband and wireless internet, and phone services to residential and commercial customers. Located at 400 North Main St., Williamstown, KY.

  • The Williamstown Senior Center, located behind City Hall at 400 North Main Street, is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 3pm. It offers congregate meals, nutrition programs, information and assistance, educational and arts programs, health, fitness and wellness programs, planned medical transportation services, and social and recreational activities. Participants do not have to be residents of Williamstown.

Services 9

  • Open Records Request City Clerk's Office
  • Pay Utility Bill Online City Clerk's Office
  • Request a Copy of a Police Report Police Department
  • Senior Center Transportation Service Williamstown Senior Center
  • Senior Congregate Meals Williamstown Senior Center
  • Sign Permit Application Office of the Mayor (Administration)
  • Sign Up for Utility Services City Clerk's Office
  • Volunteer Firefighter Application Fire Department
  • Zoning Permit Application Office of the Mayor (Administration)