Williamsburg: Community & Culture
Williamsburg's civic fabric includes 3 libraries, 47 congregations, and 13 cultural organizations.
- 3.0 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Virginia 0.7/1K).
- 8.2 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Virginia 1.4/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | James City County Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 7770 Croaker Road |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (757) 741-3300 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 23188 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3328 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 3 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT
ROTARY CLUB OF THE HISTORIC TRIANGLE FOUNDATION INC
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
FRATNERAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
WILLIAMSBURG LODGE NO 757 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF VIRGINIA
IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
COLONIAL CAPITAL WILLIAMSBURG KIWANIS FOUNDATION
UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
ROTARY CLUB OF WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION INC
ROTARY CLUB OF JAMES CITY COUNTY FOUNDATION INC
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
AMERICAN LEGION
| Churches · Total count | 47 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (14)
Archeological Site No. 44JC308
Carter's Grove
Green Spring
Kingsmill Plantation
Norge Train Depot
Riverview
Armistead House
Chandler Court and Pollard Park Historic District (Additional Documentation)
College Terrace Historic District
Bruton Parish Poorhouse Archeological Site
Bryan Manor
Oak Grove Baptist Church Historic District
Porto Bello
Whitaker's Mill Archeological Complex
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 5 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 13 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (3)
JAMESTOWN 4-H EDUCATIONAL CENTER
HERITAGE HUMANE SOCIETY
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | WILLIAMSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 630 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Williamsburg+VA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=23185 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=23185 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=23185 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=23185 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 64 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 26 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 12 |
| Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count | 1 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
Muscarelle Museum of Art
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg Historic District
Tinsmith Museum of America
Great Wolf Lodge
Go-Karts Plus
Jamestown Settlement
Historic Jamestowne Archaeology Museum
Voorhees Archaearium Archaeology Museum
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Chippokes Farm Museum
Brian E. Gregson Building
Endview Plantation
Lee Hall Mansion
Attractions (12)
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
Muscarelle Museum of Art
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg Historic District
Tinsmith Museum of America
Great Wolf Lodge
Go-Karts Plus
Jamestown Settlement
Historic Jamestowne Archaeology Museum
Voorhees Archaearium Archaeology Museum
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Chippokes Farm Museum
Other
Organizations (15)
WHEATLAND FOUNDATION INC
JAMESTOWN YORKTOWN FOUNDATION INC
KINGSMILL HERITAGE SOCIETY
SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY INC
WILLIAMSBURG BATTLEFIELD ASSOCIATION
JAMESTOWNE SOCIETY
MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE ON BRITISH STUDIES
JAMESTOWN SOCIETY
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION
CIVIL WAR TRAILS INC
VIRGINIA STATE NAVY 1781 FOUNDATION
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF COLONIAL WARS INC
INNERMOST HOUSE FOUNDATION
IWO JIMA MEMORIAL PARK SOCIETY
Clubs (7)
WILLIAMSBURG BOAT CLUB
VIRGINIA YACHT CLUB
WILLIAMSBURG GARDEN CLUB
SPORTSMANS HUNT CLUB OF NEW KENT LTD
KINGSMILL YACHT CLUB
COLONIAL DISC GOLF CLUB
JAMES RIVER GARDEN CLUB
Stations (1)
(unnamed)
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 39.90 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 3.00 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 630 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.35 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 13 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 28 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 3 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 12 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 50 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Williamsburg