Welcome to Williamsport ...

Williamsport is located in Northampton County<1>.

When the people of Williamsport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Williamsporter<2>

Williamsport is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Williamsport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Williamsport ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Williamsport: This one is located in Northampton County and the other is located in Lycoming County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 17 communities that are also named Williamsport - they are located in Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ohio (4), Ontario, 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.

Allentown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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- Allentown is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allentown <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allentown
- From Williamsport to Allentown
Bethlehem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bethlehem
- From Williamsport to Bethlehem
Emmaus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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- Emmaus is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,493 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Emmaus
- From Williamsport to Emmaus
Northampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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- Northampton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,852 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northampton
- From Williamsport to Northampton
Quakertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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- Quakertown is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,757 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quakertown
- From Williamsport to Quakertown
Catasauqua
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <4>
Hellertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Hellertown is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hellertown <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hellertown
- From Williamsport to Hellertown
Nazareth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Nazareth is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,688 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nazareth
- From Williamsport to Nazareth
Bangor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
Fountain Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Fountain Hill is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fountain Hill
- From Williamsport to Fountain Hill

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Northampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	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.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williamsport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.