Newburg Pennsylvania Map

About Newburg, Pennsylvania

Newburg is a locality in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Newburg is located at 40.7032°N, 75.3296°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17240.

Newburg rests in a valley cradled by rolling hills, where the Koshkonong Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through fields of ripening corn and emerald pastures. It lies 5.7 miles north-north-east of Bethlehem, PA (from Bethlehem, PA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west of Easton. The air here, especially as twilight begins to bleed across the sky, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke, a perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard of the houses and the sturdy stone of the old barns. Sunlight, softened by a haze that often hangs in the humid summer air, falls in broad, quiet swathes across the landscape, illuminating the occasional flock of sheep grazing placidly on the slopes or the slow, deliberate progress of a tractor tilling the rich, dark earth. The character of Newburg is one of enduring, unpretentious resilience, a place where the land itself seems to dictate the gentle, measured pace of life. The story of Newburg is deeply intertwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a legacy stretching back to early settlers drawn by the promise of good harvests. For generations, agriculture has been the beating heart of its economy, a tradition that persists though the rhythm of farming has been subtly altered by modern machinery and evolving market demands. The creek, once a vital source of power for gristmills and sawmills that dotted its banks, now mainly offers a quiet beauty, a place for contemplation or a cool respite on a warm afternoon. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very architecture of Newburg, from the simple, functional design of its homes to the enduring strength of its covered bridges, whispers tales of the industrious hands that shaped it and the quiet pride that continues to define this corner of the world.

About This Newburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.703153, -75.329624. 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 Newburg and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Newburg includes the ZIP code (16601), 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 (Altoona 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 Newburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.