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Palmerton Pennsylvania Map

Explore Palmerton, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Palmerton, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Palmerton, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Palmerton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Palmerton
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Carbon County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.801483
Longitude	-75.610187
Population	5,593
Density	869.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	18071
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Jim Thorpe
School District	Palmerton Area School District

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About Palmerton, Pennsylvania

Palmerton is a locality in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,593. The population density is 869.0 people per km². Palmerton is located at 40.8015°N, 75.6102°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Palmerton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 18071.

Palmerton emerges from the landscape where the Aquashicola Creek cuts a clear, deliberate path through the valley floor. It lies 9.9 miles northwest of Northampton, PA (from Northampton, PA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-southeast of Lehighton. The surrounding terrain is defined by rugged ridges that cast long, violet shadows across the residential blocks as the sun descends. Residents often look toward the distant horizon where the Pocono Mountains rise in a hazy, muted silhouette against the sky. Those seeking quiet recreation find solace in the open grass and mature trees of Borough Park, which serves as a central gathering point for the local population. Only three miles away, the waters of Beltzville Lake provide a stillness that contrasts with the brisk movement of the nearby creek.

Palmerton carries the weight of a heavy industrial legacy, having been established to support the zinc smelting operations that once defined the entire regional economy. The massive smokestacks that dominated the horizon for decades have since been dismantled, leaving behind a quieted landscape that is slowly transitioning into a newer, post-industrial identity. Local shops and small businesses now occupy the streets where workers once hurried toward the furnaces, marking a shift in the daily rhythm of the labor force. The long influence of the manufacturing era remains evident in the brick architecture and the sturdy, unadorned housing stock that lines the primary corridors. While the heavy industry has receded, the pride of a self-reliant workforce continues to permeate the local character.

Palmerton maintains a distinct cultural identity that honors its endurance through decades of rapid economic change. The atmosphere is marked by a quiet tenacity, where neighbors recognize one another in the aisles of the local market or during seasonal gatherings. Notable landmarks include the remnants of historical structures that speak to the specialized engineering skills once required to sustain the local economy. While many residents enjoy the proximity to the Delaware-Lehigh State Experimental Forest for weekend excursions, the town itself remains focused on its internal social connections. The community fosters a sense of place that does not rely on external fanfare, preferring the steady, predictable pace of life in the valley. No singular figure of global fame looms over the local memory, as the spirit of the place resides instead in the collective persistence of its residents.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Halls of Horror (Attraction) — 0.0 mi, 061° NE
Community Enhancement 2006 Greening Award (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 013° N
Old Chain Bridge (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 051° NE
Sons of Liberty (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 053° NE
3rd Street Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 151° SE
Lehigh Gap Historical Society (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 322° NW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 0.4 mi, 156° SE · 110k acres
Palmerton Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 338° N
Lehigh Gap Nature Center (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 107° E
Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 204° SW
Sgl 217 (State Recreation Area) — 1.0 mi, 182° S
State Game Land 217 (State Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 182° S
Sgl 168 (State Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 151° SE
Wera Field (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 266° W
Walnutport Borough Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 168° S
Beltzville State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 340° N
Beltzville Lake (Recreation Area) — 3.5 mi, 343° N
Boulder Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 242° SW
Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 182° S
Penns Peak concert Ampitheatre (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 328° NW
Lower Tract (Nature Reserve) — 7.3 mi, 142° SE
Nagle Tract (Nature Reserve) — 7.5 mi, 142° SE
100 Mile View (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 297° NW
Galerie B (Gallery) — 8.1 mi, 302° NW
Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation (Arts Centre) — 8.2 mi, 302° NW
Roxy (Cinema) — 9.7 mi, 143° SE
Dragon Cement Co. Inc. No 1 (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 166° S
Heritage Center of Western Pocono Community Library (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 053° NE
The NB Center (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 146° SE
Lehigh Assembly (Theatre) — 15.1 mi, 148° SE

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