Lehigh, Pennsylvania

Lehigh: township in Pennsylvania, United States

About

Lehigh is a township located in the county of Lackawanna in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,881 and a population density of 81 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,783 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Lehigh

Population 1,783 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Pennsylvania (United States)
County Lackawanna County
Phone Area Codes 570
Area 23.2 km2
Latitude & Longitude 41.2745,-75.4538
Altitude 6,243 feet / 1903 meters
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 03:08:54 (15th April 2026)
Density 77 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -5.5% (2010-2020)
Weather 78℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
Thornhurst Township image
Thornhurst Township image

Geography

Lehigh is located at 41°16'28"N 75°27'14"W (41.2745300, -75.4538000).

Lehigh map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

Weather

78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 to 12 mph SW Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is...

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Lehigh

Official Website

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lehigh decreased by 5.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,881 - census
2011 1,862 -1.02% estimation process
2012 1,847 -0.81% estimation process
2013 1,835 -0.65% estimation process
2014 1,826 -0.49% estimation process
2015 1,816 -0.55% estimation process
2016 1,798 -1% estimation process
2017 1,795 -0.17% estimation process
2018 1,792 -0.17% estimation process
2019 1,786 -0.34% estimation process
2020 1,783 -0.17% estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code Name City ZIP
215929 University of Scranton Scranton (PA) 18510-4699
217040 Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton (PA) 18505-2196
213376 Lackawanna College Scranton (PA) 18509-3206
213826 Marywood University Scranton (PA) 18509-1598
214652 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore (PA) 18512-1602

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

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

Code Name Address Type
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
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

Closest post offices linked to Lehigh.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gouldsbor Post Office Gouldsboro (PA) 18424
Sterling Post Office Sterling (PA) 18463
Moscow Post Office Moscow (PA) 18444
Tobyhanna Post Office Tobyhanna (PA) 18466
Newfoundland Post Office Newfoundland (PA) 18445

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Lehigh, Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 393 people.
  • Lehigh, Oklahoma human settlement in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 335 people.
  • Lehigh, Kansas human settlement in Marion County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 142 people.

Other cities in Lackawanna County

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

City Name Population Title
Scranton 76,532 The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
Dunmore 12,836 Borough of Pennsylvania
Old Forge 8,048 City in New York, United States of America
Archbald 7,055 Borough of Pennsylvania
Blakely 6,174 Borough of Pennsylvania
Moosic 5,813 Borough of Pennsylvania
Dickson City 5,731 Borough of Pennsylvania
Olyphant 5,007 Borough of Pennsylvania
Clarks Summit 4,843 City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jessup 4,372 Borough of Pennsylvania
Throop 3,887 Borough of Pennsylvania
Spring Brook 2,691 Human settlement in United States of America
Jermyn 2,037 Borough of Pennsylvania
Moscow 2,026 Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Cobb 1,799 Census designated place
Mayfield 1,685 Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Lehigh distances to largest Pennsylvania cities