Williamsport, Columbiana County, Ohio

Williamsport, Ohio
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°43′26″N 80°38′09″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Columbiana
Township	Madison
Elevation [1]	843 ft (257 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	44432
Area code(s)	330, 234
GNIS Feature ID	1061785[1]

Williamsport is an unincorporated community in northwestern Madison Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.^[1]

History

Williamsport was platted in 1835 by William Crawford, and named for him.^[2] An old variant name was Park.^[1] A post office called Park was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1902.^[3]

Education

Williamsport is home to the Beaver Local School District. The confluence that forms the Little Beaver Creek is in the center of the community.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamsport, Columbiana County, Ohio
2. History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. 1879. p. 190.
3. "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2016.