Northampton, Pennsylvania

About Northampton

Set in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, Northampton is a close-knit town, home to 10,587 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Northampton holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.47 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,286 residents per square mile.

📰 Northampton News Today

• Northampton Borough Fire Department captain, Michael Dempsey, Jr., charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 13
• Bethlehem man, 20, killed in Northampton County crash, state police say (UPDATE) lehighvalleylive.com · Aug 17
• Weaversville Road, Northampton, PA DailyVoice.com · Aug 16
• Washington township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Census.gov · Aug 4
• Just Outside Allentown Is A Charming East Coast Borough With River Views, Local Eats, And Nature Escapes islands.com · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Northampton Unique

• 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 10,587.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Northampton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Northampton

• Taylor Roasted CoffeeHouse — coffee shop (café)
• Assante — italian
• Cumin N Eat
• Hot Dog Shop
• Miller's Diner — diner
• Palermo's Pizzeria — italian
• Santa Fe Taco Company — tacos
• Seemsville Pub
• The Weaversville Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Northampton

• Bodnarczuk Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Canal Street Park reviews ★
• Covered Bridge Park reviews ★
• Howertown Park reviews ★
• Kreidersville Park reviews ★
• Northampton & Bath RR Bike Path Park reviews ★
• Northampton Municipal Park Complex reviews ★
• Twenty-Sixth Street Playground reviews ★
• Uptown Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Northampton

• Catasauqua SHS
• Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
• Northampton Area HS
• Northampton Area MS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Northampton

🏘️ Nearby Communities