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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 09:20 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 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: 8°C / 46 °F
Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 66% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 16% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn Lehighton-Jim Thorpe PA
PA Lehighton Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
The Parsonage B&B
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.
Jim Thorpe Smoking Hole Rally Scouting 3
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
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
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
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
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
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.