Weissport East Pennsylvania Map

About Weissport East, Pennsylvania

Weissport East is a locality in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,661. The population density is 305.0 people per km². Weissport East is located at 40.8369°N, 75.6864°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18235.

Weissport East occupies a quiet stretch of land where the persistent, rhythmic flow of the Pohopoco Creek defines the boundary of the terrain. It lies 14.4 miles northwest of Northampton, PA (from Northampton, PA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west-northwest of Palmerton. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity, carrying the scent of damp moss and shale that rises from the ground as the light wanes into a soft, bruised purple. To the west, the Mahoning Valley stretches out in a low, fertile expanse, offering a stark contrast to the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Pocono Mountains that mark the horizon. Residents often find themselves pausing at Phifer Ice Dam Park, where the water catches the late afternoon sun, turning the surface into a mirror for the surrounding hardwoods.

Weissport East carries the quiet weight of an industrial legacy, echoing a time when the movement of coal and raw materials dictated the pulse of the region. While the grand scale of that commerce has receded into memory, the local economy remains anchored to the steady, modest labor of those who value the permanence of the valley floor. Life moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, far removed from the frantic energy of the distant metropolitan centers. Those who walk the paths near the water recognize the distinct texture of a landscape shaped by generations of steady, quiet endurance, where the simple architecture of a porch or a fence line reflects a deep-seated connection to the soil.

About This Weissport East Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Weissport East, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.8369, -75.6864. 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 Weissport East includes the ZIP code (18235), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Carbon County (Jim Thorpe), and school district assignment (Lehighton Area 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.