Belfast, Pennsylvania
Belfast is a community of 1,144 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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Population1,144
-13.2% since 2019
CountyNorthampton County
Elevation525 ft
160 m
Land area1.2 sq mi
ZIP code18064
Nearest airportLehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
12 mi
Why visit Belfast
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center and Nazareth Hall Tract.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Belfast
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About Belfast
Belfast is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plainfield Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Belfast had a population of 1,279.
From the Wikipedia article Belfast, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
State park in Pennsylvania, US
Nazareth Hall Tract
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Nazareth Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Whitefield House and Gray Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Dwelling in Nazareth Pa.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Restaurants and cafes5
Mountain View Family Drive-In
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
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Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Belfast
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.6 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 5.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Phillipsburg-Easton Brg (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$77,647median household income
$267,900median home value
46.8median age
15.3%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
87.2%of homes are owner-occupied
22.6 minaverage commute
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
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Easton 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Phillipsburg 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Upper Pohatcong 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Greenwich 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Alpha 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Belvidere 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Bethlehem 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Northampton 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Brass Castle 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Fullerton 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- Belfast, PA, 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
- 2022-09-27 12 24 44 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 33 at the exit for Belfast in Bushkill Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-27 12 27 02 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 33 just north of the exit for Belfast in Bushkill Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-27 13 04 07 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 33 at the exit for Belfast in Bushkill Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-27 13 05 33 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 33 just south of the exit for Belfast in Bushkill Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-27 12 23 00 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 33 just south of the exit for Belfast in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JACOBSBURG HISTORIC DISTRICT, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nazareth Hall, Nazareth HD 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitefield House, Nazareth PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Center Square, Nazareth PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Overhang (8327261949), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Little Bushkill Creek (2) (8518942973), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Little Bushkill Creek (2) (15972345990), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Little Bushkill Creek (1) (8518938309), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Little Bushkill Creek (1) (16159667855), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gnarly (8328340002), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Spiky (8328345790), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PA 191 sb in Edelman, July 2023, 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 11 57 41 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 33 from the overpass for Filetown Road in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farm Fields (1) (15972201618), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Farm Fields (2) (16159678885), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-09-28 11 56 59 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 33 from the overpass for Filetown Road in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry's Woods (Revisit) (1) (12867358663), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Henry's Woods (Revisit) (2) (12867514093), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Henry's Woods (Revisit) (3) (12867831274), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Windbreak (8518947237), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Farm Fields (3) (16158943782), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Diaphanous, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-09-27 13 07 35 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 33 just north of the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 191 in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disrepair (8520047760), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-09-28 13 21 23 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 191 (Bangor Road) just north of Sullivan Trail in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Advertising Space (8518929909), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-09-28 13 22 08 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 191 (Main Street) just south of Sullivan Trail in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-28 13 23 30 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 191 (Main Street) just south of Sullivan Trail in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Poplars, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Reclamation, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-09-09 17 23 29 UTC minus 4 Aerial view of northeast Northampton and southeast Monroe counties in Pennsylvania, centered on southeastern Hamilton Township - the boroughs of Pen Argyl is visible..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Henry's Woods (Revisited) (1), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Henry's Woods (4), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Lone, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
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