Williams, MN

Williams is a city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. The 2020 census counted 157 residents. Williams was incorporated in 1923. Williams developed with the Minnesota and Manitoba Railroad as a shipping center for timber products. The second weekend in July is "Back Home Days". The through line in Williams is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Williams makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Williams is located along Minnesota State Highway 11 and County Road 2. Williams is a gateway to nearby Zippel Bay State Park on the South Shore of Lake of the Woods.