East Williston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Levy County, Florida, United States.

[4] It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.

There were 381 housing units at an average density of 122.5 per square mile (47.3/km2).

23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.