Williamsport, Indiana
Williamsport is a town of 1,867 people in Warren County, Indiana, founded in 1828.
Why visit Williamsport
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Williamsport Falls, Attica Downtown Historic District and Attica Main Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Williamsport
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About Williamsport
Williamsport is a town in Washington Township, Warren County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,950 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Warren County and is the largest of the four incorporated towns in the county. Williamsport Falls is located in downtown Williamsport.
From the Wikipedia article Williamsport, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Williamsport Falls
Waterfall
Waterfall in Warren County, Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Attica Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Attica Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
National historic district located at Attica, Fountain County, Indiana
Brady Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Kent and Hitchens Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Marshall M. Milford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic home located at Attica, Fountain County, Indiana
Old East Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Warren County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Indiana, United States
Restaurants and cafes1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
Williamsport was platted by (and named for) William Harrison on December 11, 1828, on the south end of the eastern fractional part of the northeast quarter of section 11, township 21, range 8. Harrison was the first to occupy the town in the fall of 1828; he built a log house at the east end of Main Street near the river and operated a ferry crossing there for several years. Though located on the opposite side of the river from the Wabash and Erie Canal, Williamsport sought to draw shipping traffic by constructing a short cut-off canal. Finished around 1852, the project led to the nickname "Side-Cut City".
Williamsport became the county seat in June 1829, taking the title away from short-lived Warrenton. Its post office was the first in the county and has operated since September 28, 1829. The town was incorporated in March 1854, at which time its population was 552.
James Frank Hanly, who was the Governor of Indiana from 1905 to 1909, lived and practiced law here from 1879 to 1896; he is buried at Hillside Cemetery, on the northeast side of town.
The Williamsport-Washington Township Public Library opened in 1917 as a Carnegie library, and moved to a new facility in 2002.
From the History section of Williamsport, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Williamsport
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 2.3 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Attica 2E (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Warren County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Attica 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Covington 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Veedersburg 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Shadeland 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Danville 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Rossville 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- West Lafayette 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Hoopeston 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Tilton 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Lafayette 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Williamsport Indiana library, Omnedon, Public domain
- Williamsport, Indiana Marker, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Williamsport, Indiana clock, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Williamsport Falls with city in the background, ONUnicorn, CC BY 3.0
- Williamsport Falls 4, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsport Falls 1, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsport Falls 2, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsport Falls, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Williamsport Falls circa 1909 1, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Williamsport Falls circa 1909 3, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Williamsport Falls pavilion, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Williamsport Falls circa 1909 2, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Williamsport Falls 3, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Huwmanbeing, Public domain
- Hitchens House in Williamsport, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wabash River at Williamsport, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Marshall M. Milford House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Attica Downtown Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old East Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Attica, Indiana house, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Attica Main Street Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Warren County, Indiana Courthouse, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Courthouse in Warren County, Indiana from 1877 atlas, J. H. Beers and Company, Chicago, Public domain
- ISS048-E-71802 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS126-E-22256 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS054-E-56371 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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