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Williamsport

American  
[wil-yuhmz-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈwɪl jəmzˌpɔrt, -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

Williamsport, he said, has more openly celebrated the mascot, while students in Lenox have grown sheepish.

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

They will travel to Williamsport, Pa., where the World Series begins on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2025

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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