Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport | |
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Clockwise from top left: skyline, downtown from 4th Street, The Weightman Block, Franco's Lounge and skyline panorama | |
| Nicknames: Wilpo, Billtown, The Port. | |
| Motto: The will is in us | |
Location of Williamsport in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania | |
Location of Williamsport in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′40″N 77°1′7″W / 41.24444°N 77.01861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lycoming |
| Settled | 1769 |
| Incorporated | 1806 (borough) |
| 1866 (city) | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Derek Slaughter (D) |
| • City Council President | Adam J. Yoder (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.47 sq mi (24.53 km2) |
| • Land | 8.78 sq mi (22.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
| Elevation (benchmark at center of city) | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Highest elevation (water tank at northern boundary of city) | 980 ft (300 m) |
| Lowest elevation (West Branch Susquehanna River) | 498 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,754 |
| • Density | 3,162.13/sq mi (1,220.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 17701,17702,17703,17705 |
| Area codes | 570 and 272 |
| FIPS code | 42-85312 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1213655 |
| Website | cityofwilliamsport |
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Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,754. It is the principal city of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 114,000. Williamsport is the larger principal city of the Williamsport-Lock Haven Combined Statistical Area, which includes Lycoming and Clinton counties.
The city is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of North Central Pennsylvania. It is 131 miles (211 km) from Philadelphia, 166 miles (267 km) from Pittsburgh and 85 miles (137 km) from Harrisburg. It is known for its sports, arts scene and food. Williamsport was settled by Americans in the late 18th century, and began to prosper due to its lumber industry. In 1930, the city's population reached a high of 45,729 but since the Great Depression it has declined by approximately 40 percent to 27,754 in 2020.
As county seat, Williamsport has the county courthouse, county prison, sheriff's office headquarters and federal courthouse, all downtown. It is also home to two institutions of higher learning, the Pennsylvania College of Technology, also known as Penn College, and Lycoming College. Williamsport is the birthplace of Little League Baseball. South Williamsport, a town across the West Branch Susquehanna River, is the headquarters of Little League Baseball and annually hosts the Little League World Series in late summer. Other points of interest include the Hiawatha riverboat, Millionaires' Row, Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum, the Community Arts Center, the Genetti Hotel, the Susquehanna Riverwalk, and The Gallery at Penn College.
Williamsport is located 129.2 miles (207.9 km) northwest of Allentown and 86.3 miles (138.9 km) north of Harrisburg.