Welcome to Williamsport ...
Williamsport is located in Maury County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Williamsport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Williamsport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Williamsporter<2>
Williamsport is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Williamsport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Williamsport: 38487<4>
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), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ohio (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2) 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.
- Spring Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <5>
- Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Thompson's Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
- Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
- Former name for Thompson's Station:
- Littlebury
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <5>
- Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Mount Pleasant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Centerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Southport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- Graytown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Chapel Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
- Bon Aqua Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
- Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Williamsport in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, 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> | 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). |
| <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. |