Welcome to South Williamsport Borough
BURNING BAN IN EFFECT: Due to extremely dry conditions, all residents must refrain from burning.
LEAF PICKUP – 11/20/24 – The guys are starting in 2nd Ward today!
Now Hiring – Two seasonal Crossing Guard employees; one full-time Crossing Guard, afternoon hours only, to work 5 hours a week, and one substitute Crossing Guard. The individuals must be able to pass a PA Criminal History Check and PA Child Abuse Clearances. Applications can be obtained online at Southwilliamsport.net, or at the Borough Office, 329 West Southern Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702 between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm. Click here for employment application
Any resident who experienced damage due to Tropical Storm Debby can seek information for disaster relief help from FEMA. Click the forms below for more information about applying for disaster relief funds.
Disaster Relief Informational Sheet
Public Assistance Virtual Sessions List
MULCH AREA NEWS:
Our electronic mulch gate has been installed. Click on the application link below to print the application and then return it to Borough Hall with payment. Residents have their choice of a Pin #, a key card, or the mobile app. REMINDER: Access must be renewed annually during the month of January.
ELECTRONIC MULCH GATE APPLICATION
TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE BOROUGH’S PLANNED, NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT CENTER TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT 545 E. CENTRAL AVENUE ON THE SITE OF THE FORMER SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX.
CLICK HERE FOR THE VIRTUAL TOUR (360 VIEW)
THE NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECT IS FULLY FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ALONG WITH BOROUGH CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDING.
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LOW INCOME HOUSING FOR SENIORS. FOR INFORMATION CLICK HERE.
FOR INFORMATION ON SMART HOME BUYING STRATEGIES FOR SENIORS & TO VIEW THE GUIDE ON AGING CLICK HERE
SAVVY CITIZEN APP: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT BOROUGH IS NOW USING SAVVY CITIZEN TO COMMUNICATE WITH RESIDENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING RESIDENT COMMUNICATION & SAVVY CITIZEN WILL BE UTILIZED TO REACH RESIDENTS ON MOBILE DEVICES FOR PUSH NOTIFICATIONS, TEXT MESSAGES, AND/OR EMAILS WITH IMPORTANT ALERTS OR OTHER IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE WITH NEIGHBORS & FRIENDS & SIGN UP BY DOWNLOADING THE SAVVY CITIZEN APP FOR FREE AT GOOGLE PLAY OR APP STORE OR VISIT https://www.savvycitizenapp
South Williamsport is located in northeast Lycoming County and lies on the south side of the Susquehanna River from Williamsport. At quite an early period, a village grew, which was named Rocktown. Before the completion of the canal, the descending trade on the river had become very heavy requiring accommodations for rest and refreshment. At the mouth of Hagerman’s Run was a favorite place to “tie up”, so Michael McDonough established a tavern for convenience of the public. The first real movement towards a town at this point was when Jacob Weise bought a tract of forty acres and laid it out in town lots. He also established a brick yard near McDonough’s tavern and thus promoted trade in his settlement. Bootstown grew up around the furniture factory of George Luppert, and the sawmills of Green, Sands and Company, and the planning mill of Valentine Luppert. These two settlements – Rocktown and Bootstown are now included in the Borough of South Williamsport. The Borough was incorporated in November of 1886.
The government consists of a Mayor and a 9-member borough council with three members from each ward. The first ward extends from the border of Armstrong Township on the east to the east side of Market St., the second ward begins at the western line of Market St. to the east line of Clinton St. and the third ward extends from the west line of Clinton St. to the Duboistown Borough line.
The Borough is located in the 83rd State Representative District, the 23rd State Senatorial District and the 15th U.S. Congressional District.
South Williamsport is a residential community with small businesses. The Borough is approximately 1.9 square miles in size. There are approximately 23 miles of roads.
South Williamsport is known internationally as the Home of Little League Baseball. Games begin mid-August of each year at which time traffic more than triples through the Borough. It is a wonderful part of the summer activities. The local area bustles with visitors from all over the world.
The spirit of the South Williamsport residents is evident in the support of borough activities and in their commitment to maintaining and keeping their homes in good condition.