Williamstown, Pennsylvania

About Williamstown

Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, Williamstown is a small town, home to 1,301 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Williamstown holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,004 residents per square mile.

📰 Williamstown News Today

• Janine M. Good Obituary (2026) - Tower City, PA - Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• John Geist Obituary (1937 - 2015) - Williamstown, PA obits.pennlive.com · May 25
• Williamstown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Obituary for Kristine A. Betz dimonfuneralhome.com · Jun 9
• Gwynedd Mercy, Williamstown capture Eagles Girls Flag Football Championships on historic day in Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles · May 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Williamstown Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Williamstown — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Williamstown

• Greenland Tract - Weiser State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stoney Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Williams Township Park reviews ★
• Williamstown Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Williamstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities