Williamsport, Pennsylvania

About Williamsport

Set in the northern part of Pennsylvania, Williamsport is a thriving city, home to 27,628 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Williamsport is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.78 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,147 residents per square mile.

📰 Williamsport News Today

• Williamsport man identified as driver killed in Loyalsock crash - Williamsport Sun-Gazette Williamsport Sun-Gazette · Oct 10
• Williamsport man killed in Loyalsock Township crash NorthcentralPA.com · Oct 10
• Kim (Lowry) Martin Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Cheapest gas stations in Williamsport Allied News · Oct 6
• 422 High St Apt 1, Williamsport, PA 17701 Realtor.com · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Williamsport Unique

• A top-25 city in Pennsylvania by population (#20 of 1,013 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,628.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Williamsport

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Williamsport

• Backhouse Cafe Coffee & Tea — coffee shop (café)
• Park Pizaa — pizza
• Bookmarks Cafe (café)
• Le Jeune Chef Restaurant
• Shamrock Grill — pizza
• The Crazy Tomato — pizza
• Wrapture

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Thomas T. Taber Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Williamsport

• Bowman Field reviews ★
• Jackson Playground reviews ★
• Max M. Brown Memorial Park reviews ★
• Ways Garden Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Williamsport

• Cochran Primary Sch
• Curtin Intrmd Sch
• Jackson Primary Sch
• Loyalsock Twp MS
• Loyalsock Twp SHS
• Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch
• Williamsport Area MS
• Williamsport Area SHS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Upmc Williamsport ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Williamsport

🏘️ Nearby Communities