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Delve into Mertz Town
Mertz Town in Carbon County (Pennsylvania) is a town located in United States about 149 mi (or 240 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Mertz Town is now 12:31 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Mertz Town, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lehigh Valley International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 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 77 mi (or 124 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jim Thorpe, Allentown, Pottsville, Reading and Easton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 18% |
Air Humidity | 74% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Parsonage B&B
Hampton Inn Lehighton-Jim Thorpe PA
PA Lehighton Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
Mahoning Inn
INN AT JIM THORPE
Videos from this area
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TRAIN LOVERS PARADISE - JIM THORPE, PA, USA
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
Reading Northern 425 leaves Jim Thorpe to return the Rotary Club train to Mountain Top, PA. Shane and Ryan are at the controls.
RBMN PILE and LGSR at Jim Thorpe, PA 11/21/09
The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway excursion and the Pittston-Lehighton manifest are seen at Jim Thorpe on a sunny November day.
The Glimmer Twins (Rolling Stones tribute) Waiting on a Friend Jim Thorpe PA 3-2-2013
The Rolling Stones tribute act The Glimmer Twins performing Waiting on a Friend at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe, PA 3-2-2013.
Jim Thorpe, PA - Underground Stream Creek
My friend Joe lives in Jim Thorpe, PA and underneath the basement of his house is a stream that runs down the mountain and underneath most houses along Broadway on its way to the Lehigh River....
Jim Thorpe Smoking Hole Rally Scouting 3
Scouting for the 2010 Smokin Hole Rally. This is where we will not be taking the group.
RBMN Action in the Lehigh Gorge--8/15/09
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...
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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.
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.
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.