Lehighton Eastern Pa.

The Borough of Lehighton is located in the southern part of Carbon County, is one of the well-known towns in Pennsylvania because of its strategic location. Major highway Routes 209, 248, and 443 provide Lehighton with access to the remainder of Carbon County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Jim Thorpe, the County seat, is located about three miles to the north of the Borough. The Mahoning Valley Interchange of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is located approximately two miles to the east of Lehighton. The Turnpike provides a direct connection to Interstate Route 80 and Interstate Route 78. In addition, being located mid-way between Allentown and Hazleton, Lehighton is about 20 miles to the south of the Pocono ski-resorts and vacation area.

Lehighton Borough is in the Appalachian Plateau Physiographical Region. Two picturesque waterways form boundaries for the Borough. The Lehigh River defines the entire eastern edge of the Borough, while the Mahoning Creek defines the southern boundary. The natural landscape surrounding Lehighton is very distinctive and diverse. It commands a prospect of the Lehigh River, with the Blue Mountain in the distance, and a near view of the Mahoning Mountain. The Borough is one of the members of the Lehigh Canal Commission; the Canal being located within the Delaware & Lehigh Canal National Heritage Corridor.

Because of its excellent highway accessibility, it is about 30 miles north of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area, and is about 100 miles to the west of the New York Metropolitan area, and about 100 miles from the Philadelphia area.

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Carbon County

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 90 miles west of New York City and 90 miles northeast of Philadelphia, the County is bordered on the north by Luzerne County, on the east by Monroe County, on the west by Schuylkill County and on the south by Lehigh and Northampton Counties. The northern and eastern portions of the County are part of the Pocono Mountains region of the Commonwealth.

The population of the County grew from the early nineteenth century through the 1920s, fell with the declines in the anthracite coal industry through the early 1960s, and has been growing again since then. At the current time, the County is experiencing growth in population and industry primarily related to the westward movement of the East Coast metropolitan area. In the last several years, the growth has been primarily due to the growth of the Pocono Mountain region with the opening of the last portion of Interstate 78 into Pennsylvania, opening up a second and faster direct route into the New York metropolitan area from eastern and central Pennsylvania.

Carbon County is composed of 23 municipalities, each with its own municipal government. The county has 5 school districts and a county wide technical school. Carbon County, covering over 500 square miles, is known for its scenic mountains and rivers. Over 2/3 of the county is State Game Land & State Park Land. The attractive rural landscape attracts thousands of visitors each year to a county rich in heritage & history. The county boasts of its quality of life and it attracts both families and businesses to our region.