Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Nazareth is a borough of 6,043 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1740.
Why visit Nazareth
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indian Tower, 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 Nazareth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nazareth
Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 6,053 at the 2020 census. Nazareth 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 Nazareth, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Indian Tower
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Lookout tower in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA
Museums and landmarks10
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
State park in Pennsylvania, US
Nazareth Hall Tract
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Nazareth Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Whitefield House and Gray Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Dwelling in Nazareth Pa.
McCollum and Post Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
19 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School
School · 5.3 mi
3300 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem
Healthcare1
Map of Nazareth
116 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
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, 9 miles away.
- Eastlawn Gardens 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Tatamy 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Belfast 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Bath 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Chestnut Hill 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Easton 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- West Easton 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Middletown 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bethlehem 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Phillipsburg 8 mi southeast, 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
- E Belvidere St, Nazareth PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nazareth Hall, Nazareth HD 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JACOBSBURG HISTORIC DISTRICT, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitefield House, Nazareth PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Center Square, Nazareth PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCollum and Post Silk Mill 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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