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Encyclopedia > Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

The Lehigh Valley (also commonly referred to as The Valley) is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, located along the Lehigh River and including Lehigh County and Northampton County. A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, with the District of Columbia, forms the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 255 km 455 km 2. ... The Lehigh River is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 103 miles (166 km) long, in eastern Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Allentown Area  - Total  - Water 898 km² (347 mi²) 4 km² (2 mi²) 0. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed 1752 Seat Easton Area  - Total  - Water 977 km² (377 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ...


Its principal cities are Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. The traditional bounds of the region are The Poconos to the north, the Delaware River to the east and Interstate 78 to the south. More recently, however, areas of New Jersey, west of Pohatcong Mountain, and portions of northwestern Berks County and southwestern Carbon County in Pennsylvania are marked as the valley's outer parts. Motto: Nickname: Map [[Image:|px|Location of Allentown, Pennsylvania]] Political Statistics Founded 1762 Sister Cities {{{sister cities}}} Incorporated County Lehigh County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Ed Pawlowski Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Water 46. ... Bethlehem is a city located in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in eastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,329. ... Flag of Easton Easton is a city located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ... The Poconos, or the Pocono Mountains region, is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 30 miles north of Allentown. ... Delaware River Watershed The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Interstate 78 (abbreviated I-78) is an Interstate Highway in the Northeast United States, running 144 miles (231 km) from Interstate 81 northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania across northern New Jersey to downtown New York City. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ... Pohatcong Mountain is a ridge, approximately 6 mi (10 km) long, in the Appalachian Mountains of northwestern New Jersey in the United States. ... Berks County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Carbon County is the name of several counties in the United States: Carbon County, Montana Carbon County, Pennsylvania Carbon County, Utah Carbon County, Wyoming This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


The Lehigh Valley is historically important for its production of steel and anthracite coal, as well as being home to several universities, including Lehigh University and Lafayette College. The old steel cable of a colliery winding tower Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. ... Anthracite coal Anthracite is a hard, compact variety of mineral coal that has a high luster. ... Coal is a fossil fuel extracted from the ground by underground mining or open-pit mining (strip mining). ... Lehigh University is a university based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (within 75 miles (120 km) of Philadelphia and New York City). ... Lafayette College, located in Easton, Pennsylvania in Pennsylvanias Lehigh Valley, is an independent, undergraduate, coeducational, residential institution. ...


The region is located approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of Philadelphia, the country's fifth largest city, and 60 miles (100 km) west of New York City, the country's largest city. It is home to some 740,000 people, making it Pennsylvania's third largest metropolitan region. Recent Pennsylvania census studies show the Lehigh Valley as the fastest growing region in the state, primarily because of its growing popularity as a bedroom community for neighboring Philadelphia and New York City. Independence Hall, as it appears today. ... The Empire State Building (right) and the Chrysler Building (left) are easily recognized symbols of New York City to the world. ... Commuters waiting for the morning train in Maplewood, New Jersey A bedroom community, dormitory town, or commuter town is a town or city that is primarily residential in character, with most of its residents commuting to a nearby town or city to earn their livelihood. ...


Famous people from the Lehigh Valley

Michael Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is a former racing driver who now runs a team in the Indy Racing League. ... Chuck Bednarik (born May 1, 1925 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is a former professional football player, best remembered as one of the most devastating tacklers in the history of football. ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other nicknames The Birds, The Iggles Team colors Midnight Green, Silver, Black, and White Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop Local radio Flagship stations: WYSP (94. ... Stephen Vincent Benét (July 22, 1898 – March 13, 1943) was a United States author, poet, short story writer and novelist. ... H.D. in the mid 1910s Hilda Doolittle (September 10, 1886, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – September 27, 1961, Zürich), prominently known only by her initials H.D., was an American poet, novelist and memoirist. ... Charlie Dent (born May 24, 1960 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a Republican Member of Congress, representing the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. ... Congress in Joint Session. ... Jonathan Frakes as William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation Jonathan Frakes (born August 19, 1952 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania) is an American actor and director best known for his portrayal of Commander William Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Peter Jacob Gruner (born May 11, 1974 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Billy Kidman. ... Larry Holmes is a former world heavyweight boxing champion considered one of the fiercest fighters in the history of heavyweight boxing. ... Lee Iacocca Lee Iacocca (born October 12, 1924 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American industrialist. ... The Chrysler Corporation is a formerly United States-based automobile manufacturer. ... Keith Jarrett, The Köln Concert Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is considered one of the most important jazz pianists. ... Michael Johns (September 8, 1964 - ) is an American health care executive, former federal government of the United States official and conservative policy analyst and writer. ... The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States of America. ... Dwayne Douglas Johnson (foreground) is an actor and former professional wrestler known as The Rock. ... Steve Kimock (born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American rock musician and guitarist. ... For other people with the same name, see John Kline (disambiguation). ... Congress in Joint Session. ... Carson Lee Kressley (born November 11, 1969 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is the fashion expert on the American television program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. ... Bravo is a cable television network owned by NBC Universal. ... Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is an hour-long American television series that premiered on the Bravo cable television network on July 15, 2003, and promptly became both a surprise hit (at least by the standards of cable TV) and one of the most talked-about television programs of... Andre Reed (born January 29, 1964 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver in NFL for 16 seasons, 15 with the Buffalo Bills (1985-1999) and one with the Washington Redskins (2000). ... City Buffalo, New York Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Dark Navy, Red, Royal, Nickel, and White Head Coach Dick Jauron (Not yet official) Owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. ... Amanda Seyfried (left), Lindsay Lohan (center), and Lacey Chabert (right) in Mean Girls (2004). ... Dana Snyder (born November 14, 1973 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American voice actor. ... Christine Taylor with husband Ben Stiller Christine Joan Taylor (born July 30, 1971 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American actress. ... Ben Stiller Benjamin Stiller (born November 30, 1965 in New York City) is an American comedian, actor, and film director of Jewish and Irish descent. ... Jonathan Taylor Thomas Jonathan Taylor Thomas (born September 8, 1981 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as Jonathan Taylor Weiss) is an American actor, sometimes nicknamed JTT. As a child, Thomas played Randall William Taylor on the popular television show Home Improvement. ...

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Lehigh Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1918 words)
The Lehigh Valley is located approximately 60 miles (96 km) north of Philadelphia, the country's fifth largest city, and 90 miles (144 km) west of New York City, the largest city.
The Lehigh Valley is also one of the larger areas on the east coast for the location of warehouses and distribution centers.
Lehigh University's Stabler Arena, an indoor arena, is in Bethlehem, in the Lehigh Valley.
Lehigh Valley - Education, Training & Employment (3670 words)
The Lehigh Valleys educational infrastructure includes 17 public school districts, three vocational and technical schools, a wide variety of private elementary and secondary schools, and four state and six private colleges and universities.
Established in 1969, the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges expands educational opportunities for students, offers professional development for faculty and staff, engenders greater economy and efficiency of operations, and serves local communities in a variety of ways.
Lehigh Valley CareerLink staff is focused on employment issues and will work with your business to recruit the workforce your organization needs to be competitive.
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