Lehighton
in Carbon County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.834 and -75.714 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 50' 1" and W -75° 42' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:24 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 7:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-30 08:30:35

Discover Lehighton

Lehighton in Carbon County (Pennsylvania) with it's 5,314 citizens is a town in United States about 151 mi (or 243 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Lehighton is now 08:24 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports near Lehighton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lehigh Valley International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 76 mi (or 123 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jim Thorpe, Allentown, Pottsville, Easton and Reading. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn Lehighton-Jim Thorpe PA

Address
1,5 mi
877 Interchange Road
18235 LEHIGHTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PA Lehighton Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
2,2 mi
1619 INTERCHANGE ROAD
18235 Lehighton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Parsonage B&B

Address
2,6 mi
61 West Broadway
18229 Jim Thorpe
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mahoning Inn

Address
0,8 mi
71 Blakeslee Blvd E
18235 Lehighton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


INN AT JIM THORPE

Address
2,5 mi
24 BROADWAY
18229 Jim Thorpe
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

TRAIN LOVERS PARADISE - JIM THORPE, PA, USA

Published: October 22, 2010
Length: 24:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sfo1164

IT IS A BEAUTIFUL OCTOBER DAY IN THE "SWITZERLAND" OF PENNSYLVANIA AS READING & NORTHERN # 425 A 4-6-2 PACIFIC VISITS WITH A RAIL FAN TRIP FROM DURYEA, PA. SD 50s PULL LEHIGH SCENIC GORGE RAILWAY...


Reading Northern 425 leaves Jim Thorpe on July 5th, 2014

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 18:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James DJ Wolf

Reading Northern 425 leaves Jim Thorpe to return the Rotary Club train to Mountain Top, PA. Shane and Ryan are at the controls.


Jim Thorpe Train Ride

Published: October 13, 2009
Length: 27:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Josiah Cochran


RBMN PILE and LGSR at Jim Thorpe, PA 11/21/09

Published: November 24, 2009
Length: 46:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sp8553

The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway excursion and the Pittston-Lehighton manifest are seen at Jim Thorpe on a sunny November day.


Jim Thorpe Smoking Hole Rally Scouting 3

Published: April 13, 2010
Length: 27:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Works

Scouting for the 2010 Smokin Hole Rally. This is where we will not be taking the group.


Kresge Electric Jim Thorpe, PA | Carbon County Builders Expo

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 11:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AllentownBusinessDir

Kresge Electric Jim Thorpe, PA | Carbon County Builders Expo Shawn Kresge Electric, an electrical contractor located in Jim Thorpe, PA will be attending the 2015 Carbon County Home, Garden...


RBMN Action in the Lehigh Gorge--8/15/09

Published: August 16, 2009
Length: 53:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sp8553

I went up to the Lehigh Gorge again to shoot some Reading & Northern action. Here are some clips from the afternoon. First, the 1PM LGSR train heads south for Jim Thorpe. This train is using...


Mauch Chunk Lake - Just before the leaves

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 02:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kurt Jackson

First Chance to test my Gimbal on the Phantom 2 at Mauch Chunk Lake Jim Thorpe Pa.


Reading and Northern 425 DJI Phantom GoPro Fly-Over

Published: December 28, 2013
Length: 06:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kurt Jackson

This is a quick Fly-Over of the Reading and Northern 425 Leaving Jim Thorpe Pa for Pittston Pa.


Lehighton PA HVAC Mitsubishi Dealer (610) 377-1098

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 43:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: R.F. Ohl

Lehighton PA HVAC Mitsubishi Dealer (610) 377-1098 http://www.rfohl.com/hvac/ductless-system/ R.F. Ohl is now Northeastern PA's largest installer and dealer of Mitsubishi split unit air conditioni...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 4,804 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carbon County. The town has been called the "Switzerland of America" due to the picturesque scenery, mountainous location, and architecture; as well as the "Gateway to the Poconos."

Located at 40.8731, -75.7364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
County seats in Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1815, The Poconos, Boroughs in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Lehighton is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, 86 miles north by west of Philadelphia. In the past, it developed early industries because of water power from the Lehigh River. With the location of a repair facility here and its regional operations, the Lehigh Valley Railroad became for years a major employer of thousands of people from the area. Post-World War II railroad and industry restructuring led to job and population losses.

Located at 40.8319, -75.7147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1746, Moravian settlement in Pennsylvania, Native American history of Pennsylvania, Boroughs in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Weissport East, Pennsylvania

Weissport East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.8333, -75.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1867

Weissport, Pennsylvania

Weissport is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town was founded in 1792 by Col. Jacob Weiss. This particular area was located between Lehighton, Parryville, and Longrun. Soon after the town itself was established and the first wooden bridge over the river to the town was built in 1805, along with the first post office, taverns, banks, and stores all by 1812. Also, within the first twenty years this town was established as a vital part of the canal industry.

Located at 40.8292, -75.7008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1867, Boroughs in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

WBYN (AM)

WBYN is a radio station licensed to serve Lehighton, Pennsylvania, USA. The station is owned by Nassau Broadcasting Partners. It broadcasts a Contemporary Inspirational format and features programming from Salem Communications. The station runs a wide array of Christian programs ranging from local church services to national political religious features to national radio preachers and teachers. The station also plays a moderate amount of inspirational music.

Located at 40.8175, -75.6919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Pennsylvania, Christian contemporary radio stations, Radio stations established in 1962, Nassau Broadcasting Partners

Packerton, Pennsylvania

Packerton, Pennsylvania is a village located in Mahoning Township, Carbon County on the Lehigh River and U.S. Highway 209 between Jim Thorpe and Lehighton. It uses the Lehighton zip code of 18235.

Located at 40.855, -75.7192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

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