Welcome to Williamsport ...
Williamsport is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Williamsport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Williamsport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
When the people of Williamsport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Williamsporter<3>
Williamsport is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Williamsport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Williamsport, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Williamsport lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Williamsport: 41271<5>
Communities Also Named Williamsport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Williamsport - they are located in Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ohio (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williamsport.
Communities near Williamsport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Williamsport.
- Paintsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <6>
- Prestonsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <6>
- Salyersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <6>
- Inez
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <6>
- Martin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <6>
- Kermit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kermit is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <6>
- Warfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <6>
- Allen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <6>
- Blaine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <6>
- Hagerhill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
- Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Williamsport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Williamsport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Williamsport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Williamsport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Williamsport. See our Newspapers Page for Williamsport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williamsport ...
Looking for more information about Williamsport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Williamsport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Williamsport.
Adding Williamsport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Williamsport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Williamsport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Williamsport post office opened in 1902.
We also found Williamsport on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Williamsport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williamsport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Williamsport refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Williamsport may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williamsport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Williamsport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Williamsport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |