Known for its antique stores, specialty shops and well-
kept neighborhoods, Williamston manages to
maintain its beauty and charm as the community
grows. The downtown business district features many
historic buildings and is centered along Grand River
Avenue at Putnam Street, with the Red Cedar River
flowing through the heart of the city.
People are attracted to Williamston because of its
quaint, small-town atmosphere. Yet, the city is only a
mile from I-96, which offers convenient travel to jobs,
colleges, entertainment and shopping centers.
Williamston is located just five miles from the
Meridian Mall in Okemos, nine miles from Michigan
State University in East Lansing, and 14 miles from the State Capitol in Lansing. Many residents commute
to other urban areas for jobs. The city is also attempting to expand the local job and tax bases with
additions to its industrial park on the city's south side. Williamston Chamber of Commerce
Williamston Community Schools now serves more than 1,900 children in grades K-12, according to the
latest enrollment tabulations. The school district has two elementary school buildings, one for children in
grades K-2 and the other for children in grades 3-5; a middle school building for students in grades 6-8; and
a high school. The school district's Williamston Area Community Center offers additional programs, such as
preschool, childcare, adult education, and a center for the area's senior citizens. Williamston Area Golf
