Lehighton, Pennsylvania

About Lehighton

Lehighton, PA is a close-knit town located in eastern Pennsylvania, home to 5,262 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lehighton holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.62 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,248 residents per square mile.

📰 Lehighton News Today

• Northwestern Lehigh Varsity Football @ Lehighton MaxPreps · Oct 10
• Paul David Obituary (2026) - Lehighton, PA - Times News Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Lehighton, PA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 17
• Lehighton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Bettylou Konek Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Lehighton, PA - WFMZ-TV 69 News Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Lehighton Unique

• The only place in America named Lehighton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,262.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lehighton

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Perch — coffee shop
• Big Creek BBQ — barbecue
• Chiu Kwan Kitchen — chinese
• Lizard Creek Pub — burger
• Pizza Como USA — pizza
• Verona Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lehighton

• Baer Memorial Park reviews ★
• Community Grove reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lehighton

• Lehighton Area Elementary Center
• Lehighton Area HS
• Lehighton Area MS
• Towamensing El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Luke'S Hospital - Carbon Campus ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Lehighton

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