Slateford
in Northampton County of Pennsylvania, United States
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Lehigh Valley International Airport (27 mi) - Morristown Municipal Airport (38 mi)
- Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport (42 mi)
- Trenton Mercer Airport (49 mi)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (52 mi)
- Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field (59 mi)
- Stewart International Airport (65 mi)
- La Guardia Airport (66 mi)
- Philadelphia International Airport (75 mi)
- Statue of Liberty (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Independence Hall (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Water Gap Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Shawnee Inn Resort (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Cherry Valley Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Glen Brook Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Great Bear Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Terra Greens Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Mountain Manor Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Caesars Pocono Palace Cove Haven (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Country Club of the Poconos (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Evergreen Park Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.946 and -75.114 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 56' 46" and W -75° 6' 50"
- 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: 11:26 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 am and 7:53 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Slateford
Slateford in Northampton County (Pennsylvania) is a town located in United States about 175 mi (or 281 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Slateford is now 11:26 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Slateford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lehigh Valley International Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km), 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: Belvidere, Easton, Newton, Milford and Flemington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1032 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
26°C (79 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Wolf Hollow At The Water Gap Country Club
SHAWNEE VILLAGE RESORT
Staybridge Suites STROUDSBURG (EAST) POCONOS
BUDGET INN AND SUITES
Chelsea Sun Inn
Hampton Inn Stroudsburg-Poconos
POCONO INNE TOWN MAGNUSON
Paramount Motel
POCONO INN AT WATER GAP
Shawnee Inn And Golf Resort
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Slateford Viaduct bridge over Delaware River South of the Water Gap
Aerial footage above, under and through the abandoned Railroad Bridge across the Delaware River spanning Slateford, PA and Columbia, NJ. Views of the Delaware Water Gap and Portland walk ...
NS H-76 Oct 15,2009
Norfork Southern H-76 descending into Portland PA on Oct 15, 2009 in mixed rain/snow. Two Conrail blue units were in charge!
How Not To Suck at Being A Libertarian
May have been more aptly named - WHY some libertarians suck at being libertarians - but I do mention some good points near the end on how to actually focus on spreading the message of liberty....
Delaware Lackawanna Railroad Coming Up the Delaware Water Gap
pilotcar.tv™ - 15' 2 Steel Utility Tower Section Columbia-Sparta NJ Patriot Certified Pilot Cars
In this epic clip Patriot Certified Pilot Cars is escorting a steel utility tower section oversize load from the TA truck stop in Columbia, NJ up Route 94 ending in Sparta, NJ. Highlights...
Inside Room 223 after Stroudsburg motel standoff
A look inside Room 223 at the Budget Host Inn in Stroudsburg, Pa., following a standoff with suspected kidnapper and rapist Derek J. Bengtsson, 27, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. Read more at http://www.
Delaware Water Gap ride. June 2014
350 mile ride from Jersey Shore to the Delaware Water Gap, North on the PA side along the river the back South. Great day!!
Black Bear in Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area, New Jersey
Winter at Delaware Water Gap, January 18, 2014
Winter at Delaware Water Gap, January 18, 2014.
Delaware Water Gap twisty chase part II
Helping out a stranded fellow rider.
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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.
Portland, Pennsylvania
Portland is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Portland is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt. The population of Portland was 579 at the 2000 census.
Delaware Water Gap
The Delaware Water Gap is on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River cuts through a large ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. A water gap is a geological feature where a river cuts through a mountain ridge. The Delaware Water Gap is the site of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which is used primarily for recreational purposes, such as rafting, canoeing, swimming, fishing, hiking and rock climbing.
Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge
The Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge (also known as the Interstate 80 Toll Bridge) is a toll bridge that carries I-80 across the Delaware River at the Delaware Water Gap, connecting Hardwick Township, New Jersey and Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. The bridge was built by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. The 2,465-foot -long bridge is a multiple span dual roadway with a steel plate structure.
Portland–Columbia Toll Bridge
The Portland–Columbia Toll Bridge is a toll bridge that carries New Jersey Route 94 over the Delaware River, between Pennsylvania Route 611 at Portland, Pennsylvania and Columbia in Knowlton Township, New Jersey. It is owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. U.S. Route 46 merges with Interstate 80 located just north of the bridge on the New Jersey approach. All maps sign the bridge as U.S. Route 611 Alternate. The bridge opened for public use on December 1, 1953.
Portland–Columbia Pedestrian Bridge
The Portland–Columbia Pedestrian Bridge (formally known as the Portland-Columbia Toll Supported Pedestrian Bridge) is a footbridge that crosses the Delaware River, at Portland, in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania, connecting to Columbia, in Knowlton Township, New Jersey. The bridge is owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
Delaware River Viaduct
The Delaware River Viaduct is a reinforced concrete railroad bridge across the Delaware River about 2 miles south of the Delaware Water Gap. It also crosses Interstate 80 on the east (New Jersey) side of the river and Slateford Road and the Lackawanna Railroad's "Old Road" on the west (Pennsylvania) side. The bridge was built in 1908-10 as part of the Lackawanna Cut-Off rail line; it is the sister to the line's larger Paulinskill Viaduct.
Slateford Junction
Slateford Junction was a railway junction in the small town of Slateford, Pennsylvania where the existing mainline of the Lackawanna Railroad joined the new Lackawanna Cut-Off. The junction had an interlocking tower and turntable, but no station. The tower opened on December 20, 1911, four days before the opening of the Cut-Off. The junction sat 28.5 miles west of Port Morris Junction where the Cut-Off connects with New Jersey Transit's Montclair-Boonton Line.
Slateford, Pennsylvania
Slateford is an unincorporated community in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The nearest communities are Stroudsburg to the north and Portland to the south. Slateford is about 1 mile (1.4 km) from the Delaware Water Gap. Its name comes from its location at the edge of the Northhampton Slate Belt. Immigrants from Wales and England came in the 19th century to work in the slate quarries.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Slateford.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Slate Port, Slate Ford, Dills Ferry, Slateford
