Lime Ridge Pennsylvania Map

About Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania

Lime Ridge is a locality in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 823. The population density is 282.2 people per km². Lime Ridge is located at 41.0261°N, 76.3501°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 18055, 17815.

Lime Ridge rises from the rugged, folded earth of the Appalachian interior, where the heavy, humid air of late summer clings to the dense hardwood stands. It lies 4.4 miles east of Bethlehem, PA (from Bethlehem, PA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 5.0 miles southwest of Easton. The Lehigh River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its dark current pulling steadily past the banks as it has for generations. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain shifts into a series of uneven elevations that define the local horizon, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Pocono Mountains serves as a quiet reminder of the vast, shifting geography of the region. Just three miles to the north, the quiet surface of Marlin Lake reflects the changing light of the afternoon, providing a stillness that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency movement of the nearby riverbed.

Lime Ridge carries the weight of a long industrial tether, its identity shaped by the labor of those who once looked to the earth for their livelihood. Today, the Lehigh Canal, Delaware & Lehigh Trail offers a pathway through the remnants of this past, tracing the old industrial arteries that once pulsed with the movement of raw materials. Life in Lime Ridge moves with a steady, pragmatic cadence, characterized by the brick-and-mortar resilience of a place that understands the necessity of endurance. The proximity of Morgan Valley adds a sense of containment to the local geography, focusing the energy of the residents toward the small, familiar intersections of daily life where the scent of woodsmoke and damp soil often lingers in the evening cool.

About This Lime Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 41.026078, -76.350118. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lime Ridge includes the ZIP code (18055, 17815), 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 (Central Columbia School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.