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Williamsport

American  
[wil-yuhmz-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈwɪl yəmzˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

  1. a city in central Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River.


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The Appalachian springsnail has been documented in a few spots around Maryland, including the waterfall in Williamsport.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Sibley compares Lenox with Williamsport, Pa., home to a school also nicknamed the Millionaires because it was flooded with timber-industry wealth in the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

They were in small towns like Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and big international cities like Tokyo and London.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

After a dominant 20-0 run through the district, section and regional tournaments to make it to Williamsport, the championship goal was closer than ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2024

In 1906, looking for a place where Harry could make his mark on the world, the young family had left Williamsport, Pennsylvania, headed west, and settled down in Spokane, Washington.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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