What is the population of Lehighton?

The population of Lehighton, PA is 5,296.

Where is Lehighton located?

Lehighton, PA is located at latitude 40.8337000 and longitude -75.7138000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Lehighton?

The area of Lehighton, PA is 1.65 km².

What is the elevation of Lehighton?

Lehighton, PA has an elevation of 174 meters (571 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lehighton in?

Lehighton, PA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Lehighton in?

Lehighton is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Lehighton, PA in?

Lehighton is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Lehighton changed?

The population of Lehighton, PA has decreased from 5,500 (2010) to 5,296 (2020), a change of -3.7%.

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 280 years ago in 1745.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	40.8337,-75.7138
Altitude	1,870 feet / 570 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1746 (280 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	04:08:10 (11th April 2026)
Density	3,210 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.85% (2010-2020)
Weather	60℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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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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Weather

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Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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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, .

More notable people

Christian Hackenberg (American football player) he was born in 14/02/1995
Mike Bugarewicz (American NASCAR crew chief) he was born in 22/01/1982
Jack O'Brien (jazz pianist) he was born in 16/10/1903

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

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

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lehighton, 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
PAO	Paoli	13 Lancaster Ave.	RAIL
EXT	Exton	425 Walkertown Road	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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