Palmerton, Pennsylvania

Palmerton: Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

About

Palmerton is a city located in the county of Carbon in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,414 and a population density of 2,131 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,321 inhabitants.

The city was created 111 years ago in 1912.

Palmerton locator map
Location of Palmerton on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Palmerton

Population : 5,321 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Carbon County
Postal code : 18071
Area : 2.54 km2
Altitude : 1,335 feet / 407 meters
Establishment : October 10, 1912 (111 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:59:30 (29th March 2024)
Density : 2,095 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.75% (2010-2020)
St. Vladimir Church  Palmerton  PA image
St. Vladimir Church Palmerton PA
St. Vladimir Church  Palmerton  PA image

Geography

Palmerton is located at 40°48'5"N 75°36'43"W (40.8014000, -75.6119000).

Palmerton map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Palmerton decreased by 1.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,414 - census
2011 5,399 -0.28% estimation process
2012 5,365 -0.63% estimation process
2013 5,337 -0.52% estimation process
2014 5,341 0.07% estimation process
2015 5,295 -0.87% estimation process
2016 5,277 -0.34% estimation process
2017 5,304 0.51% estimation process
2018 5,338 0.64% estimation process
2019 5,336 -0.04% estimation process
2020 5,321 -0.28% estimation process

Palmerton zip code is 18071. County name: Carbon, County fips: 42025

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People born in Palmerton (8)

People born in Palmerton, including video game designer Jane Jensen, basketball player Bill Mlkvy, engineer Donald R. F. Harleman, .

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Schools in Palmerton

College & universities near Palmerton, PA

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

Stations (24)

Amtrak & bus stations near Palmerton, 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 Palmerton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Palmerton Post Office Palmerton (PA) 18071

Other cities in Carbon County

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

City Name Population Title
Lehighton 5,296 Borough of Pennsylvania
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

Palmerton distances to largest Pennsylvania cities