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About Williamsport, PA

Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County , Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304. It is the principal city of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the Williamsport- Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Combined Statistical Area . Williamsport is known internationally as the birthplace of Little League Baseball . Neighboring South Williamsport is the headquarters of Little League Baseball and annually hosts the Little League World Series in late summer.

History of Williamsport, PA

History History of Williamsport, Pennsylvania Williamsport was incorporated as a borough on March 1, 1806, and as a city on January 15, 1866. The city is the original home of Little League Baseball , founded in 1939 as a three-team league. The Little League World Series complex is currently based in South Williamsport and the Series itself is held in August. In the late 19th century Williamsport was known as "The Lumber Capital of the World" because of its thriving lumber industry. It also was the birthplace of the national newspaper Grit in 1882. Williamsport once had more millionaires per-capita than anywhere else in the world. For this reason, the area's local high school, the Williamsport Area High School , uses "Millionaires" as its team nickname. The Peter Herdic House , Hart Building , Millionaire's Row Historic District , City Hall , Williamsport Armory , and Old City Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Timeline 1763 – The Battle of Muncy Hills took place during the French and Indian War. It was a clash between the American Indians and colonists seeking homestead sites in American Indian territory.

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