Williamsport Maryland Map

About Williamsport, Maryland

Williamsport is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,949. The population density is 837.5 people per km². Williamsport is located at 39.6007°N, 77.8206°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21795.

Williamsport unfolds with a quiet dignity along the broad expanse of the Potomac River, a gentle sweep of green hills and fertile farmland framing its modest footprint. It lies 6.1 miles west-south-west of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 242°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west of Washington. The landscape here is one of soft contours, where the land rises and falls with a patient grace, offering glimpses of distant ridges that soften the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy Maryland skies, tends to fall in broad, diffused swathes, illuminating the weathered barns and the sturdy brick of older homes with a muted, comforting glow. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the earthy scent of ripening corn and the fainter, metallic tang from the river itself, a constant, murmuring presence that defines the town's western edge. This particular bend in the Potomac has a history etched deeper than the river's current, a legacy tied to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, whose ghostly towpath still traces the water’s edge, a silent testament to an era of bustling trade. Williamsport was once a vital hub, a place where the canal’s commerce met the broader currents of westward expansion. The town’s economy, while no longer solely dependent on the slow churn of barges, still carries the imprint of its industrious past, with a scattering of small businesses that serve the surrounding agricultural communities. The proximity to the Antietam National Battlefield, a somber and profoundly moving site, also imbues Williamsport with a sense of historical weight, a quiet reminder of the nation’s formative struggles that plays out against the backdrop of this serene, riverine landscape.

About This Williamsport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Williamsport, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.600652, -77.820551. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Williamsport and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Williamsport includes the ZIP code (21795), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Williamsport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.