| Northampton County, Pennsylvania | |
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Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania's location in the USA | | Statistics | | Founded | March 11, 1752 | | Seat | Easton | Area
- Total
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- Water |
977 km² (377 mi²)
2,164 km² (836 mi²)
9 km² (4 mi²), 0.94% | Population
- (2000)
- Density |
267,066
276/km² | | Website: www.northamptoncounty.org | Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was formed in 1752 from parts of Bucks County. As of 2000, the population was 267,066. Its county seat is Easton6. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
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Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
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Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Government - Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area - City 4. ...
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Northampton County is located in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, while the northern edge borders on the Poconos. The eastern section of the county directly borders Warren County, New Jersey. Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
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Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ...
The county is one of the most industrially-oriented regions in the nation, producing anthracite coal, cement, and other industrial products. Bethlehem Steel, once one of the world's largest manufacturers of steel, was located there prior to its 2003 closing. Anthracite coal Anthracite (Greek ΑνθÏακίτης, literally a form of coal, from Anthrax [ΆνθÏαξ], coal) is a hard, compact variety of mineral coal that has a high luster. ...
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 977 km² (377 mi²). 968 km² (374 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.94%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Adjacent Counties Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ...
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Government Northampton is one of the six counties in Pennsylvania which has adopted a home rule charter. Instead of being run by a Board of Commissioners and several Row Officers, voters elect an Executive, a nine-person Council, a Controller, and a District Attorney. The Executive, Controller and District Attorney are elected by all voters in the County, as are five members of the Council. The other four Councilmen are elected by districts. Devolution or Home rule is the pooling of powers from central government to government at regional or local level. ...
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Elected Officials[1]
- County Council:
- J. Michael Dowd
- Michael F. Corriere
- Ron Angle
- Mary Ensslin
- John Cusick
- Wayne Grube
- Ann McHale
- Charles Dertinger
- Diane Neiper
Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 267,066 people, 101,541 households, and 71,078 families residing in the county. The population density was 276/km² (714/mi²). There were 106,710 housing units at an average density of 110/km² (286/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.23% White, 2.77% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.06% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 6.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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There were 101,541 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02. “Spouse†redirects here. ...
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
Politics As of November 2006, there are 187,441 registered voters in Northampton County [2]. 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ...
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Famous people from Northampton County - Mario Andretti, former professional race car driver.
- Marco Andretti, professional race car driver.
- Michael Andretti, professional racing team owner, former professional race car driver.
- Devon, adult film actress.
- Jonathan Frakes, director and actor, Star Trek: The Next Generation.
- Larry Holmes, boxing's former heavyweight champion of the world.
- Dwayne Johnson ("The Rock"), professional wrestler and actor.
- Steve Kimock, rock musician.
- Christine Taylor, actress, "Hey Dude", "A Very Brady Movie", "Zoolander" , "Dodgeball"
- Daniel Day Kim, actor, "Lost", "24"
Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montona dIstria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia) is an Italian American racing driver, and one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing. ...
Marco Andretti jokes around with Ashley Judd (wife of teammate Dario Franchitti) at Indy, May 2007. ...
Andretti racing at Monterey, California, October 1991 Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American semi-retired CART and Formula One driver. ...
Devon (born Kristie Marie Lisa on March 28, 1977 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American pornographic actress. ...
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Municipalities
 Map of Northampton County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue). Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and two towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Northampton County: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Cities Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania Counties Lehigh and Northampton Founded 1741 - Mayor John B. Callahan Area - City 19. ...
Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Government - Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area - City 4. ...
Boroughs Bangor (Pennsylvania) Bangor is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Scranton, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Bath is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Chapman is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
East Bangor is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Freemansburg is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Glendon is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hellertown is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
North Catasauqua is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Northampton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Pen Argyl is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Portland is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Roseto is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Stockertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Tatamy is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Walnutport is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
West Easton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Wilson is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wind Gap is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Townships Allen Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bethlehem Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bushkill Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
East Allen Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Forks Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hanover Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lehigh Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lower Mount Bethel Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lower Nazareth Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Lower Saucon Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Moore Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Palmer Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Plainfield Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Upper Mount Bethel Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Upper Nazareth Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Washington Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Williams Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Census-designated places Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...
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There is also Belfast Township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Eastlawn Gardens is a census-designated place located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Middletown is a census-designated place located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Old Orchard is a census-designated place located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Palmer Heights is a census-designated place located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Education
Colleges & Universities
 Map of Northampton County, Pennsylvania School Districts Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Lafayette College is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The school, founded in 1826 by citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832. ...
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. ...
Moravian College is a private liberal arts college located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. ...
Public school districts & schools - Bangor Area School District
- Bethlehem Area School District
- Catasauqua Area School District
- Catasauqua High School, Northampton (
- Easton Area School District
- Nazareth Area School District
- Northampton Area School District
- Northern Lehigh School District
- Pen Argyl Area School District
- Saucon Valley School District
- Wilson Area School District
- Wilson Area High School, Easton (Wilson Borough)
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Freedom High School is a public high school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Liberty High School is a public high school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Easton Area High School is a four-year public high school located in Palmer Township, Northampton County, in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. ...
Nazareth Area High School is a public high school located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Northampton Area School District is a school district located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Northampton Area High School is the secondary school of the Northampton Area School District located in Northampton. ...
The Northern Lehigh School District is a public school district with offices in Slatington, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Pen Argyl Area School District is a school district located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Pen Argyl Area High School is a four-year public high school located in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Saucon Valley High School is a grade 9-12 high school in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. ...
Public Charter High Schools The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts, Bethlehem Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts, or LVPA, is a 4 year Charter High School located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Northampton County, in the United States. ...
Non-public high schools Bethlehem Catholic High School, more commonly referred to as Becahi or just Beca, is a parochial high school, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Moravian Academy, located in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the United States, is a prekindergarten through 12th grade coeducational college preparatory school. ...
Transportation
Air transportation Air transport to and from Northampton County is available through Lehigh Valley International Airport (IATA: ABE, ICAO: KABE). Lehigh Valley International Airport (IATA: ABE, ICAO: KABE), formerly Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton International Airport, is a public airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. ...
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Bus transportation Public bus service in Northampton County is available through the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority, known as LANTA. LANTA, the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority, provides public, fixed-route bus service throughout Lehigh County and Northampton County, in Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Recreation There are 2 Pennsylvania state parks in Northampton County. This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ...
Delaware Canal State Park is located in Bucks County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
The Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal runs from the Lehigh River at Easton, Pennsylvania to Bristol, Pennsylvania. ...
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Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Government - Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area - City 4. ...
Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Philadelphia opposite Burlington, N.J. on the Delaware River. ...
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center is a 1,168 acre state-owned property in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, near Nazareth, Pennsylvania|Nazareth]] and Easton, in Northampton County. ...
External links - Northampton County Official Web Site.
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County Seat: Easton | | Cities | Bethlehem | Easton Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Northampton_County. ...
Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
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| | Boroughs | Bangor | Bath | Chapman | East Bangor | Freemansburg | Glendon | Hellertown | Nazareth | North Catasauqua | Northampton | Pen Argyl | Portland | Roseto | Stockertown | Tatamy | Walnutport | West Easton | Wilson | Wind Gap Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Bangor (Pennsylvania) Bangor is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Scranton, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Bath is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Chapman is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
East Bangor is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Freemansburg is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Glendon is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hellertown is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
North Catasauqua is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Northampton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Pen Argyl is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Portland is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Roseto is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Stockertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Tatamy is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Walnutport is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
West Easton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Wilson is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wind Gap is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
| | Townships | Allen | Bethlehem | Bushkill | East Allen | Forks | Hanover | Lehigh | Lower Mount Bethel | Lower Nazareth | Lower Saucon | Moore | Palmer | Plainfield | Upper Mount Bethel | Upper Nazareth | Washington | Williams A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ...
Allen Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bethlehem Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bushkill Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
East Allen Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Forks Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hanover Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lehigh Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lower Mount Bethel Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lower Nazareth Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Lower Saucon Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Moore Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Palmer Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Plainfield Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Upper Mount Bethel Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Upper Nazareth Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Washington Township is a township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Williams Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
| | Communities and CDPs | Belfast | Eastlawn Gardens | Middletown | Old Orchard | Palmer Heights It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ...
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There is also Belfast Township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Eastlawn Gardens is a census-designated place located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Middletown is a census-designated place located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Old Orchard is a census-designated place located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Palmer Heights is a census-designated place located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ...
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Harrisburg (capital) | | Topics | Cities | Politics | History | Geology | Pennsylvanians | State Parks Image File history File links Flag_of_Pennsylvania. ...
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Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area - City 11. ...
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ...
List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
The History of Pennsylvania is as varied as any in the American experience and reflects the melting pot vision of the United States. ...
The Geology of Pennsylvania consists of six distinct physiographic provinces, three of which are subdivided into different sections. ...
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of many famous Americans. ...
This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ...
| | Metro areas | Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton | Altoona | Erie | Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon | Johnstown | Lancaster | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton-Wilkes‑Barre | State College | Williamsport | York-Hanover Pennsylvania has 14 metropolitan areas (MSAs) and 4 combined statistical areas (CSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ...
Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Nickname: Location in Erie County Location in the state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County Erie Founded 1795 Incorporated 1851-04-14 Government - Mayor Joseph Sinnott Area - City 28. ...
The Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA metropolitan area is the 94th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States and the 53rd largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) in the United States. ...
Nickname: Flood City Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Cambria Government - Mayor Tom Trigona Area - City 6. ...
Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area - City 7. ...
The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ...
The Pittsburgh metropolitan area is the U.S. Census-defined seven county region surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania, United States. ...
, Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ...
A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
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Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated - Borough September 24, 1787 - City January 11, 1887 Government - Mayor John Brenner Area - City 5. ...
Motto: Fiat Justitia (Let Justice be Done) Location Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Government Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Mayor Maggie Hormel Founded Incorporated 1730 1815 Geographical characteristics Area Borough 9. ...
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Nickname: Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis Pennsylvanias location in the United States Allentowns location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Government - Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area - City 18. ...
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania Counties Lehigh and Northampton Founded 1741 - Mayor John B. Callahan Area - City 19. ...
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census. ...
Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Government - Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area - City 4. ...
Nickname: Location in Erie County Location in the state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County Erie Founded 1795 Incorporated 1851-04-14 Government - Mayor Joseph Sinnott Area - City 28. ...
Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area - City 11. ...
Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Nickname: Flood City Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Cambria Government - Mayor Tom Trigona Area - City 6. ...
Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area - City 7. ...
McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ...
New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. ...
Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...
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, Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ...
The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ...
Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated - Borough September 24, 1787 - City January 11, 1887 Government - Mayor John Brenner Area - City 5. ...
| | Regions | Allegheny Mountains | Allegheny National Forest | Allegheny Plateau | Atlantic Coastal Plain | Blue Ridge | Coal Region | Cumberland Valley | Delaware Valley | Dutch Country | Endless Mountains | Happy Valley | Laurel Highlands | Lehigh Valley | Northeast | Northern Tier | Northwest Region | Pennsylvania Highlands | Piedmont | The Poconos | Ridge and Valley | South Central Pennsylvania | Susquehanna Valley | Western Pennsylvania | Wyoming Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ...
The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ...
The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. ...
The Allegheny Plateau is a large, dissected plateau area in southern New York, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. ...
The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ...
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ...
Counties of the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, known for anthracite mining. ...
Counties comprising The Cumberland Valley Region The Cumberland Valley is a geographic region that lies between South Mountain and the Ridge and Valley Province of central Pennsylvania and western Maryland, United States. ...
The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ...
Pennsylvania Dutch Country refers to an area of southeastern Pennsylvania that has a high percentage of Amish, Mennonite and Fancy Dutch inhabitants and where the Pennsylvania German language was historically common. ...
The Endless Mountains are a chain of mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
For other locations called Happy Valley, see the Happy Valley article. ...
The Laurel Highlands, in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the USA, encompasses Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. ...
Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
This mountainous area of Pennsylvania includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former anthracite coal mining cities and towns, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Pittston and Carbondale. ...
Wikipedia also has an article on Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases Counties comprising the Northern Tier Region of Pennsylvania The Northern Tier is a geographic region consisting of five rural counties in north-central Pennsylvania. ...
This article is about the region in Pennsylvania. ...
Counties comprising the Pennsylvania Highlands Region The Pennsylvania Highlands region is a section of the Appalachian Mountains located in Eastern Pennsylvania frequently cited as a candidate for extensive ecological preservation. ...
The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ...
Pennsylvanias Pocono region counties The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ...
South Central Pennsylvania is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the fourteen counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, and York. ...
The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States, approximately 410 mi (715 km) long. ...
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A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
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Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Crooked Creek near Ford City in Armstrong County Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Blair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. ...
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Carbon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clarion County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ...
Dauphin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ...
Delaware County (also known colloquially as Delco) is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Elk County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Forest County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Greene County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Huntingdon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Indiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Juniata County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lehigh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area - Total - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ...
Lycoming County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
McKean County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ...
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Montour County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Northumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ...
Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. ...
Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Schuylkill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River. ...
Snyder County is a class 7 county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Susquehanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Warren County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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