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
- Meet the Teams Set to Compete in the 2026 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile littleleague.org · Aug 18
- Obituary for Elaine S. Tracey Sanders Mortuary · Aug 17
- Full guide to the 2026 Little League World Series: Teams, schedule and more NBC10 Philadelphia · Aug 17
- When does PA Little League team start Williamsport World Series 2026? phillyburbs.com · Aug 17
- Little League World Series: Meet the 2026 teams headed to Williamsport Lee News Central · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ 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.
🎡 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.