Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Hellertown is a borough of 6,118 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1742.
Why visit Hellertown
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hoover-Mason Trestle, Lehigh University, Ehrhart's Mill Historic District and Elmwood Park Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hellertown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hellertown
Hellertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population was 6,131 at the 2020 census. Hellertown 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 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Hellertown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Hoover-Mason Trestle
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Elevated linear park in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Lehigh University
School · 2.8 mi
Private research university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Minsi Trail Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks22
Ehrhart's Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Elmwood Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Fountain Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
National historic district located at Bethlehem, Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Silk Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Fixed construction in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Michael and Margaret Heller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
South Bethlehem Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Springtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Bethlehem Steel Lehigh Plant Mill No. 2 Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
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National Museum of Industrial History
Museum · 2.8 mi
Historical Museum in Bethlehem, PA
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
DiMaio's Family Ristorante & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
27 Main Street, Hellertown
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
New Star
Restaurant · Asian · 0.9 mi
33 Main Street, Hellertown
Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Beer Mussels
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
1214 Main Street, Hellertown
16:00-02:00
17 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Packer Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Lower Saucon United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
1375 3rd Avenue, Hellertown
Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal La Verdad
Church · 0.7 mi
2065 Apple Street, Bethlehem
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School
School · 5.7 mi
3300 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem
Healthcare6
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1005 Harvard Avenue, Bethlehem
Map of Hellertown
153 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 10.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 3.2 in | 12.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 8.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 4.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 4.6 in | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springtown 1 Nne (3 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
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bethlehem 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Freemansburg 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Fountain Hill 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- DeSales University 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Coopersburg 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Allentown 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Fullerton 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Catasauqua 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Richlandtown 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Raubsville 8 mi northeast, about 12 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
- Detwiller Plaza (2602062075), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Packer Chapel 1, Peter L Moore, Public domain
- Springtown Historic District, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EHRHART'S MILL HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lipps & Sutton Silk Mill 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Bethlehem Downtown Historic District Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Heller House, Coemgenus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elmwood Park Historic District, Pubdog, Public domain
- Masonic Temple, Fountain Hill HD 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethlehem Steel Lehigh Plant Mill No. 2 Annex Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- High House and Minsi Trail Bridge, Mad House Photography, CC BY 2.0
- National Museum of Industrial History, Glenn Koehler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh University Alumni Building, Matt Casey, CC BY-SA 3.0
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