What is the population of Pen Argyl?

The population of Pen Argyl, PA is 3,540.

Where is Pen Argyl located?

Pen Argyl, PA is located at latitude 40.8687100 and longitude -75.2549000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Pen Argyl?

The area of Pen Argyl, PA is 1.39 km².

What is the elevation of Pen Argyl?

Pen Argyl, PA has an elevation of 253 meters (830 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Pen Argyl in?

Pen Argyl, PA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Pen Argyl in?

Pen Argyl is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Pen Argyl, PA in?

Pen Argyl is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Pen Argyl changed?

The population of Pen Argyl, PA has decreased from 3,595 (2010) to 3,540 (2020), a change of -1.5%.

Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

Pen Argyl: borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

About

Pen Argyl is a city located in the county of Northampton in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,595 and a population density of 2,586 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,540 inhabitants.

The city was created 144 years ago in 1881.

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Quick Facts about Pen Argyl

Population	3,540 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania (United States)
County	Northampton County
Postal code	18072
Area	1.39 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.8687,-75.2549
Altitude	2,562 feet / 781 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1882 (144 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	21:58:46 (22nd April 2026)
Density	2,547 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.55% (2010-2020)
Weather	64℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Pen Argyl is located at 40°52'7"N 75°15'18"W (40.8687100, -75.2549000).

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Weather

64°F

Chance Rain Showers

0 to 5 mph W Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Pen Argyl decreased by 1.55% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,595	-	census
2011	3,583	-0.33%	estimation process
2012	3,577	-0.17%	estimation process
2013	3,562	-0.42%	estimation process
2014	3,559	-0.08%	estimation process
2015	3,540	-0.54%	estimation process
2016	3,543	0.08%	estimation process
2017	3,553	0.28%	estimation process
2018	3,562	0.25%	estimation process
2019	3,556	-0.17%	estimation process
2020	3,540	-0.45%	estimation process

Pen Argyl zip code is 18072. County name: Northampton, County fips: 42095

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People born in Pen Argyl (4)

People born in Pen Argyl, including politician James F. Jones, Jr., racing driver Tighe Scott, sportsperson and gridiron football player Walt Masters, .

More notable people

Frank Stanley Herring (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1894

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Pen Argyl, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
216223	The Beauty Institute	Stroudsburg (PA)	18360-1720

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Pen Argyl, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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
NBK	New Brunswick station	French and Albany Streets	RAIL
PJC	Princeton Junction station	2 Wallace Road	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Pen Argyl.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Pen Argyl Post Office	Pen Argyl (PA)	18072

Other cities in Northampton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Northampton County , PA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Bethlehem	74,892	The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Easton	26,978	City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lower Saucon	10,813	Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Northampton	9,852	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hellertown	5,820	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nazareth	5,688	Borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bangor	5,210	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Palmer Heights	3,762	Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eastlawn Gardens	3,307	Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America
North Catasauqua	2,825	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bath	2,756	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wind Gap	2,732	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Freemansburg	2,617	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Old Orchard	2,434	Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Walnutport	2,115	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
East Bangor	1,624	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Pen Argyl distances to largest Pennsylvania cities