Bangor, Pennsylvania
Bangor is a borough of 5,163 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1875.
Why visit Bangor
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in Bangor Borough and Real Estate Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bangor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bangor
Bangor is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 32 miles (51 km) north of Allentown. It had a population of 5,187 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bangor, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Bridge in Bangor Borough
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in United States of America
Real Estate Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Weona Park Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Carousel in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
436 South 2nd Street, Bangor
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
560 North 6th Avenue, Roseto
History
The borough was settled about 1760 and first incorporated in 1875. The founder and first Chief Burgess of Bangor was Robert M. Jones, an emigrant from Bangor, Wales. He was the prime mover in the establishment of the slate industry in Northampton County. Slate quarries pepper the area, but only a few are still functioning. A life-sized statue of him, dedicated on September 24, 1914, remains in the town center. The influence of Bangor, Wales is visible in the stone walls, square gardens, flowers, and greenery that mirror those of its Welsh namesake. Also like Bangor, Wales, Bangor, Pennsylvania has piles of slate residue and shale reminiscent of the area.
The population of Bangor was 2,509 in 1890; 4,106 in 1900; 5,369 in 1910; 5,687 in 1940; and 5,187 at the 2020 census. The Bridge in Bangor Borough and Real Estate Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Bangor, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Bangor
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.2 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.1 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belvidere Brg Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Northampton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Roseto 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- East Bangor 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Belfast 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Belvidere 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Arlington Heights 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Tatamy 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Phillipsburg 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Brass Castle 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Oxford 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Easton 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bangoria, Cishuman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 512 sb in Bangor (2), Nov. 2022, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge in Bangor Borough, PennDOT, Public domain
- 2022-09-28 12 57 42 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 191 (First Street) just south of Pennsylvania Avenue in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangor Real Estate Building, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Real Estate Building, Bangor PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 512 sb in Bangor (1), Nov. 2022, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-30 10 16 13 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 512 (Main Street) between East Bangor Highway and Market Street in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 16 47 57 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 512 (Main Street) between Market Street and East Bangor Highway in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-30 10 15 08 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 512 (East Bangor Highway) just south of Lincoln Street in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 16 50 12 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 512 (East Bangor Highway) just north of Lincoln Street in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-30 10 21 03 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 512 (Market Street) at North Eighth Street in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-28 13 01 34 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 191 (First Street) just north of Messinger Street in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 16 42 15 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 512 (Market Street) just north of Upper Pennsylvania Avenue in Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-30 10 12 00 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 512 (East Bangor Highway) just south of West Central Avenue in East Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-30 10 11 47 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 512 (East Bangor Highway) just south of West Central Avenue in East Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weona Park Carousel 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Rivulets, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Overrun, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Graceful, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Drama, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Wispy, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Writhed, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Ruffled, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Turmoil, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Nightfall, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Rooftop, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Double, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Down-to-Earth, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Real Estate Building of PA, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 512 sb approaching PA 191, Nov. 2022, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-28 12 54 22 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 191 (First Street) just south of Roseto Avenue in Roseto, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-28 12 53 20 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 191 (First Street) just south of Roseto Avenue in Roseto, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-30 10 23 11 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 512 (Blue Valley Drive) at Kennedy Avenue in Washington Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roseto Municipal Bldg, Northampton Co PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garibaldi St, Roseto PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Treeline, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Roseto Presbyterian Church, Northampton Co PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garibaldi St, Roseto PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garibaldi St, Roseto PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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