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Williamstown, Pennsylvania
Borough
East Market Street in Williamstown
East Market Street in Williamstown
Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Williamstown, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Williamstown, Pennsylvania
Williamstown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Williamstown, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Williamstown, Pennsylvania
Williamstown, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Dauphin
Settled 1869
Incorporated 1877
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,303
 • Density 5,030.89/sq mi (1,940.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
17098
Area code(s) 717
FIPS code 42-85320

Williamstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is 38 miles (61 km) northeast of Harrisburg. Formerly, anthracite coal mines and hosiery mills were located in the borough. The population was 1,303 at the 2020 census.

Williamstown is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Williamstown is located in northeastern Dauphin County at 40°34′52″N 76°37′6″W / 40.58111°N 76.61833°W / 40.58111; -76.61833 (40.581075, -76.618296). It is in the valley of Wiconisco Creek, between Big Lick Mountain to the north and Berry Mountain to the south. U.S. Route 209 passes to the south of the borough, leading northeast 24 miles (39 km) to Pottsville and west 11 miles (18 km) to Elizabethville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 1,771
1890 2,324 31.2%
1900 2,934 26.2%
1910 2,904 −1.0%
1920 2,878 −0.9%
1930 2,958 2.8%
1940 2,769 −6.4%
1950 2,332 −15.8%
1960 2,097 −10.1%
1970 1,919 −8.5%
1980 1,664 −13.3%
1990 1,509 −9.3%
2000 1,433 −5.0%
2010 1,387 −3.2%
2020 1,303 −6.1%
2021 (est.) 1,301 −6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,433 people, 611 households, and 406 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,692.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,197.8/km2). There were 716 housing units at an average density of 2,844.1 per square mile (1,098.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.02% White, 0.14% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 611 households, 25.7% of which included children under the age of 18. 49.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.0% of all households consisted of individuals, and 15.9% were single residents 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.

The borough population included 21.8% under the age of 18; 8.0% from 18 to 24; 27.5% from 25 to 44; 22.0% from 45 to 64; and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $33,359, and the median income for a family was $36,548. Males had a median income of $31,855 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,744. About 11.9% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

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