Williamsport, Pennsylvania

city in and county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States

Williamsport is a city in, and the county seat of, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States.[7] In 2020, 27,754 people lived here.[3]

Williamsport
Clockwise from top left: Skyline, downtown from 4th Street, The Weightman Block, Franco's Lounge and skyline panorama
Nickname(s): 
Wilpo, Billtown, The Port.
Motto: 
The will is in us
Location of Williamsport in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Location of Williamsport in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is located in Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Williamsport
Location of Williamsport in Pennsylvania
Williamsport is located in the United States
Williamsport
Williamsport
Williamsport (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°14′40″N 77°1′7″W / 41.24444°N 77.01861°W / 41.24444; -77.01861
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyLycoming
Settled1769
Incorporated1806 (borough)
 1866 (city)
Area
 • Total9.47 sq mi (24.53 km2)
 • Land8.78 sq mi (22.73 km2)
 • Water0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
Elevation
[2] (benchmark at center of city)
528 ft (161 m)
Highest elevation
[2] (water tank at northern boundary of city)
980 ft (300 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (West Branch Susquehanna River)
498 ft (152 m)
Population
 • Total27,754
 • Density3,162.13/sq mi (1,220.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
17701,17702,17703,17705 [4]
Area code(s)570 and 272
FIPS code42-85312[5]
GNIS feature ID1213655[6]
Websitecityofwilliamsport.org

References change

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Williamsport Topo Map, Lycoming County PA (Williamsport Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Williamsport city, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  4. Williamsport, Pennsylvania (PA) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news. City-data.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.