Bangor Pennsylvania Map

About Bangor, Pennsylvania

Bangor is a locality in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,163. The population density is 1334.9 people per km². Bangor is located at 40.8657°N, 75.2066°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18013.

Bangor rests in the rolling hills of the Slate Belt, a region where the earth’s stony bones rise close to the surface, shaping both the land and the lives lived upon it. It lies 12.3 miles north of Easton, PA (from Easton, PA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of East Stroudsburg. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of damp soil and distant pine, a perfume that clings to the weathered facades of its homes and the broad shoulders of its surrounding fields. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, can paint the slate roofs with a surprising, almost ethereal glow, catching the rough-hewn textures of the stone walls that crisscross the landscape. The gentle slope of the terrain guides the eye towards the distant, hazy blue of the Kittatinny Ridge, a constant, silent sentinel against the horizon. This stretch of land, once a quiet agricultural expanse, became the heart of an industry that built much of America’s grandest architecture: slate quarrying. For generations, the deep cuts and open pits of Bangor’s quarries were the lifeblood of the community, a demanding and often dangerous work that forged a resilient spirit among its people. The echoes of hammers on stone and the rumble of machinery have largely faded, giving way to a quieter economy focused on small businesses and the services that sustain everyday life. Yet, the legacy of the slate remains, visible in the sturdy buildings that still stand, and in the very character of Bangor, a place shaped by hard work, close communities, and the enduring strength of the earth beneath its feet.

About This Bangor Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bangor, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bangor and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Bangor includes the ZIP code (18013), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Northampton County (Easton), and school district assignment (Bangor Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bangor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.