Williamsport, Maryland
Williamsport is a town of 1,949 people in Washington County, Maryland, founded in 1823.
Why visit Williamsport
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Elmwood, Maidstone-on-the-Potomac, Byron Park and Potomac Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Williamsport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Williamsport
Williamsport is an incorporated town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Williamsport had a population of 2,083.
From the Wikipedia article Williamsport, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Elmwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House near Williamsport in Washington County, Maryland, United States
Maidstone-on-the-Potomac
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rose Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic home located near Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States
Sprechers Mill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Springfield Farm
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Maryland, United States
Tammany
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House
Watkins Ferry Toll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Williamsport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Doubleday Hill Monument
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Monument in Maryland, United States of America
Marlowe Consolidated School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship6
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History
The town lies on one of the early Native American trails between New York and the Carolinas. In the mid-18th century, tens of thousands of European settlers and pioneer families with their wagons followed the same route on the Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania to Virginia and points south and west. In 1744, a ferry was established at the present site of Williamsport to carry the traffic across the Potomac River. Today’s travelers make the crossing on Interstate 81 a mile downriver from the town.
In 1755 the land tract of Thomas Cresap (Jr.) named "Leeds" at the future site of Williamsport would become an important supply depot for the Braddock expedition to capture the French fort Duquesne (at present Pittsburgh). Supplies were transported to this place both west from Rock Creek (today's Georgetown) and south from Pennsylvania. Col. Thomas Dunbar's 48th regiment of the British Army encamped here on May 1, 1755, before ferrying across the Potomac River and marching two days south to rejoin Sir Thomas Halkett's 44th regiment north of Winchester, Virginia. Just over two months later Dunbar, the highest-ranking surviving, unwounded officer, would lead the remains of the tattered army through Williamsport to Frederick, Maryland on the retreat to Philadelphia.
From the History section of Williamsport, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare1
Map of Williamsport
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hagerstown 1 E (7 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
Washington County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Halfway 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- St. James 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Hagerstown 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Funkstown 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Maugansville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Robinwood 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Paramount-Long Meadow 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Keedysville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Boonsboro 11 mi southeast, about 17 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 Maryland, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Christ Community Church, Williamsport, MD, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsport, Maryland Airborne Batimore to Minneapolis (3357392675), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-05-29 11 34 49 View north along Maryland State Route 63 and west along Maryland State Route 68 (South Conococheague Street) at Church Street in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springfield Farm Williamsport MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 11 56 10 View north along Maryland State Route 63 and west along Maryland State Route 68 (Conococheague Street) between Frederick Street and Church Street in Williamsport, Washington..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-29 16 37 54 View east along Maryland State Route 68 and south along Maryland State Route 63 (Conococheague Street) at Church Street in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 11 56 26 View north along Maryland State Route 63 and west along Maryland State Route 68 (Conococheague Street) between Church Street and Salisbury Street in Williamsport, Washington..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 11 57 02 View north along Maryland State Route 63 and west along Maryland State Route 68 (Conococheague Street) at Salisbury Street in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 14 43 22 View north along U.S. Route 11 (Potomac Street) just north of Maryland State Route 63 (Artizan Street) in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Byron Memorial Park entrance, Williamsport, MD, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Augustine Church - Williamsport, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsport, MD Town Hall, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 14 43 59 View north along Maryland State Route 63 (Artizan Street) just north of U.S. Route 11 (Potomac Street) in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsport, MD Memorial Library, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 14 26 42 View south along Maryland State Route 63 (Artizan Street) at U.S. Route 11 (Potomac Street) in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsport, Maryland HD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 15 46 46 View south along Maryland State Route 63 and east along Maryland State Route 68 (Conococheague Street) between U.S. Route 11 (Potomac Street) and Salisbury Street in Williamsport..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-25 16 12 03 View south along U.S. Route 11 and Maryland State Route 63 (Potomac Street) between Artizan Street and Maryland State Route 68 (Conococheague Street) in Williamsport, Washington..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elmwood - Williamsport, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tammany Williamsport MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maidstone on the Potomac, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rose Hill Williamsport MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marlowe Consolidated School WV, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0
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