Welcome to Williamstown ...
Williamstown is located in Dauphin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Williamstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Williamstown has a population of 1,387 people<2> (see below for details).
Williamstown is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Williamstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Williamstown is located in the (717) area code.
The ZIP code for Williamstown: 17098<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Williamstown had an population of 1,387 people (or a decrease of 3.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Williamstown had a population of 1,387 people. This makes Williamstown the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Williamstown represents 0.01% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 520th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,387 people, the population of Williamstown decreased 3.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,433 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Williamstown.
Communities Also Named Williamstown ...
While we believe that this Williamstown is located in Dauphin County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Williamstown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lancaster, Lehigh and Washington County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 22 communities that are also named Williamstown - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williamstown.
Communities near Williamstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Williamstown.
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Palmyra
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
- Shamokin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <5>
- Selinsgrove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Mount Carmel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
- Kulpmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
- Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <5>
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Millersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <5>
- Cleona
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleona
- Cleona is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleona <5>
- Pine Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <5>
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 Williamstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Williamstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Williamstown. 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 Williamstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Williamstown. See our Newspapers Page for Williamstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williamstown ...
Looking for more information about Williamstown? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Williamstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Williamstown.
Adding Williamstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Williamstown 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 Williamstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Williamstown post office opened in 1865.
We also found Williamstown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Williamstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williamstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Dauphin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Williamstown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williamstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Williamstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Williamstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |