Williamsport Pennsylvania Map

About Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport is a locality in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Williamsport is located at 40.6812°N, 75.2013°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17701.

Williamsport sits in the embrace of rolling hills, a gentle green swell that softens the edges of the sky. It lies 1.1 miles east-south-east of Easton, PA (from Easton, PA: bearing 116°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-north-east of Bethlehem. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant orchards, especially in the early morning when a fine mist often clings to the low-lying fields. The Lehigh River, a broad, unhurried artery, defines the southern edge of Williamsport, its waters reflecting the changing moods of the heavens, from the sharp clarity of a winter sun to the bruised purples of a summer storm. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch across the flatter terrain, their rows marching with a quiet, dependable order, punctuated by the darker, more textured shades of wooded copses. The story of Williamsport is one of quiet persistence, shaped by the agricultural bounty of the surrounding countryside and the steady flow of the Lehigh. For generations, the land has yielded its harvest, a familiar rhythm that still underpins the local economy, with farms dotting the landscape and a small but active farmers' market providing a focal point for the community. The legacy of its early settlers, who saw the potential in this fertile valley, is evident in the sturdy, enduring architecture of the older homes and the well-maintained public buildings. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the core character of Williamsport remains tied to the land and the river, a place where the pace of life feels measured, not rushed, and the changing seasons are a constant, reliable companion.

About This Williamsport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Williamsport, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.68121, -75.201287. 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 Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Williamsport includes the ZIP code (18042), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Northampton County (Easton), and school district assignment (Williamsport Area School District). 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.