Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Lehighton: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Lehighton is a city located in the county of Carbon in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,500 and a population density of 3,333 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,296 inhabitants.

The city was created 278 years ago in 1745.

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Location of Lehighton on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Lehighton

Population : 5,296 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Carbon County
Postal code : 18235
Area : 1.65 km2
Altitude : 1,870 feet / 570 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1746 (278 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 04:37:22 (29th March 2024)
Density : 3,210 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.85% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Lehighton is located at 40°50'1"N 75°42'50"W (40.8337000, -75.7138000).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lehighton decreased by 3.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,500 - census
2011 5,461 -0.71% estimation process
2012 5,425 -0.66% estimation process
2013 5,395 -0.56% estimation process
2014 5,360 -0.65% estimation process
2015 5,308 -0.98% estimation process
2016 5,282 -0.49% estimation process
2017 5,303 0.4% estimation process
2018 5,325 0.41% estimation process
2019 5,313 -0.23% estimation process
2020 5,296 -0.32% estimation process

Lehighton zip code is 18235. County name: Carbon, County fips: 42025

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People born in Lehighton (6)

People born in Lehighton, including skateboarder Kerry Getz, musician Denny Seiwell, football player and coach D. M. Balliet, .

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Schools in Lehighton

College & universities near Lehighton, PA

Code Name City ZIP
213525 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville (PA) 18078-2598

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lehighton, PA

Code Name Address Type
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
PAO Paoli 13 Lancaster Ave. RAIL
EXT Exton 425 Walkertown Road RAIL

Post offices near Lehighton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lehighton Post Office Lehighton (PA) 18235

Other cities in Carbon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carbon County , PA.

City Name Population Title
Palmerton 5,321 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jim Thorpe 4,650 Borough and county seat of Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Lansford 3,760 City in North Dakota
Nesquehoning 3,240 Borough of Pennsylvania
Summit Hill 2,975 Borough of Pennsylvania
Weatherly 2,452 Borough of Pennsylvania, United States
Bowmanstown 881 Borough of Pennsylvania
Beaver Meadows 832 Borough of Pennsylvania
Parryville 501 Borough of Pennsylvania
Weissport 396 Borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
East Side 301 Borough of Pennsylvania
New Columbus 227 Borough in western Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Lehighton distances to largest Pennsylvania cities