Walnutport Pennsylvania Map

About Walnutport, Pennsylvania

Walnutport is a locality in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,085. The population density is 1017.6 people per km². Walnutport is located at 40.7543°N, 75.5988°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18088.

Walnutport rests in a pocket of the Lehigh Valley where the land folds and creases, cradling the gentle flow of the Lehigh River. It lies 11.6 miles north-north-west of Allentown, PA (from Allentown, PA: bearing 331°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-west of Northampton. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: the broad, fertile floodplains give way to the steeper, wooded slopes of the surrounding hills, their contours softened by the persistent brush of wind and rain. In the late afternoon, when the sun begins its descent, the light often takes on a hazy, golden quality, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of houses and trees, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty. The air, particularly after a summer shower, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the faintest hint of pine from the higher elevations. The history of Walnutport is inextricably linked to the very waterways that shape its landscape, particularly the Lehigh River, which once pulsed with the lifeblood of industry. For generations, this was a place where timber and coal were bargained, barged, and traded, the economy a sturdy, hardworking affair built on the strength of human endeavor and the natural resources of the region. Though the grander industrial enterprises have long since faded, a sense of that resilient spirit lingers in the well-maintained homes and the quiet diligence of those who still call Walnutport home. The distinctive character of the place is not one of grand pronouncements, but of subtle endurance, a quiet testament to the generations who have lived and worked along the riverbanks.

About This Walnutport Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Walnutport, 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 Walnutport and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Walnutport includes the ZIP code (18088), 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 (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 Walnutport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.