Welcome to Williamsport ...
The town of Williamsport is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Williamsport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Williamsport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Williamsport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Williamsporter<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Williamsport has a population of 2,083 people<4> (see below for details).
Williamsport is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Williamsport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Williamsport: (301) & (240)<6>
The ZIP code for Williamsport: 21795<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Williamsport had an population of 2,083 people. This is a decrease of 2.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Williamsport had a population of 2,137 people. This makes Williamsport the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Williamsport represents 0.04% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,137 people, the population of Williamsport increased 14.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,868 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Williamsport.
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, Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ohio (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), 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.
- Hagerstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <8>
- Martinsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <8>
- Waynesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <8>
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <8>
- Greencastle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <8>
- Boonsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <8>
- Smithsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithsburg
- Smithsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithsburg <8>
- Shepherdstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <8>
- Myersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
- Myersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <8>
- Mercersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <8>
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. Our list includes 10 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Williamsport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Williamsport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Washington County: www.washco-md.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 town'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Williamsport. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williamsport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <7> | 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 town (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). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |