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Williamsport and Lycoming County give people the choice of many lifestyles. Common denominators are reasonable costs, manageable pace, great physical beauty, and cultural opportunities.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania:

County seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Lies along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River
Base of the 1600-foot Bald Eagle Mountains, at the foothills of the Alleghenies
    North of the city, the land rises in the forest-covered Appalachian
    Plateau, in places more then 2000 feet high.
5 streams cut down through the Plateau
The city’s elevation is 528 feet above sea level.
Once known as the "Lumber Capital of the World"
Williamsport is now known world wide as "Home of the Little League World Series."
More than 70 million people live within 300 miles of Williamsport
Cities within this radius include: Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Erie, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Washington D.C.
    90 miles south is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s Capital
2000 census figures 120,044 for the county average and 97.5 persons per square mile
Climate (changes seasonally)
    Summer temperatures average from mid-70’s to low to mid-80’s
    Winter temperatures average in the low to mid-30’s
    Average 40 inches of precipitation annually
    Annual snowfall averages 39 inches

Housing Prices:

Approximate Median Sale Price of a Single Family Home:
2011 $180,000

Rental by Bedroom (approximate):
One bedroom $750
More than 2 bedrooms $1100

Festivals:

Ways Garden Arts & Craft Show
Home Made Days, Susquehanna State Park
Jersey Shore Town Meeting Celebration
Lycoming County Fair, Hughesville
Montoursville Fall Festival
Little League World Series
Mardi Gras, Downtown Williamsport
Williamsport Welcomes the World
Billtown Blues Festival
Victorian Christmas
Polar Express Train Excursions
Grand Slam Parade
Mummers Parade
First Fridays in downtown Williamsport
July 4th Celebration, Downtown Williamsport
Lycoming County Rotary Clubs Festival
Antes Fort Historical Days
Black Forest Chili Cook-off

For the most up-to-date calendar of events, please visit www.vacationpa.com

Recreational Highlights:

The Williamsport/Lycoming County area, located in the heart of Pennsylvania’s forest playground, offers a wide range of year-round recreational opportunities.

More than 300,000 acres of public interest
Pennsylvania’s Fish Commission stocks three major county streams (totaling 158 miles) with trout and smallmouth bass
Over 2,000,000 acres in north central Pennsylvania are open to hunters of deer, bear, and small game
Cross-country skiing is available throughout the region
    Downhill skiing at Ski Sawmill is 45 minutes away
    Crystal Lake Ski Center and Lodge is 45 minutes away
    Pocono Resort area is within 1 to 1 ½ hours.
4 public parks (totaling 150 acres)
10 playgrounds
9 softball fields
15 tennis courts
3 municipal swimming pools
Golf
    White Deer Golf Course (Public Course)36-hole course plus an 18-hole course
    Williamsport Country Club
Bowling
    3 private clubs
    4 public bowling alleys
The YMCA, YWCA, and Bethune-Douglas Community Center serve recreational needs in the general area, as does the local racquet club.
West Branch of the Susquehanna River
    14-mile stretch of navigable water for motor boating and water skiing
    Home to an old-fashioned paddle wheeler the Hiawatha
Organized sports
    AYSO Soccer
    Softball
    Pop Warner Football
    Volleyball & Basketball
Little League
    Williamsport is the birthplace of Little League Baseball
    7 little leagues with approximately 84 teams
    Hosts International headquarters for 7,000 leagues throughout the United States and in 41 countries.
    Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum
    Howard J. Lamade Memorial Field
    Hosts the Little League World Series during the third week of August