Slatedale Pennsylvania Map

About Slatedale, Pennsylvania

Slatedale is a locality in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 303. The population density is 469.2 people per km². Slatedale is located at 40.7445°N, 75.6566°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18080.

Slatedale rests in a fold of the Lehigh Valley, a place where the land, once hewn and shaped by human hands, now softens into a gentle embrace of rolling hills and cultivated fields. It lies 12.8 miles north-west of Allentown, PA (from Allentown, PA: bearing 317°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Northampton. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet streets. Broadleaf trees, their canopies reaching towards the wide Pennsylvania sky, cast shifting patterns of shade across weathered stone houses, their facades bearing the marks of decades. The terrain, a patient undulation, gives way to the steady murmur of local creeks, their waters reflecting the changing light, from the sharp clarity of midday to the pearlescent glow of twilight. The legacy of Slatedale is deeply intertwined with the slate quarried from these very hills, a resource that once fueled its prosperity and shaped its character. The scars of that industry, though softened by time and the encroaching green, remain as silent witnesses to a vibrant past, hinting at the industry and grit that built this place. Today, the local economy draws sustenance from a blend of small businesses and agricultural endeavors, the fields around Slatedale yielding crops that have fed generations. The rhythm of life here is one of quiet persistence, a steady unfolding of days marked by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of its people, who carry the history of the valley in their everyday lives.

About This Slatedale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Slatedale, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.744539, -75.656576. 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 Slatedale and Lehigh County.

Detailed location data for Slatedale includes the ZIP code (18079), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lehigh County (Allentown), and school district assignment (Northern Lehigh 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 Slatedale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.