Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania
Palmer Heights is a community of 3,624 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Palmer Heights
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chain Bridge, Bushkill Park, Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal and Easton Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Palmer Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palmer Heights
Palmer Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Palmer, Pennsylvania. The population of Palmer Heights was 3,762 at the 2010 census. Palmer Heights is part of the Lehigh Valley, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Chain Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic change bridge spanning the Lehigh River
Bushkill Park
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Small amusement park in Easton, Pennsylvania
2100 Bushkill Park Drive, Easton
Northampton Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks13
Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Canal in eastern Pennsylvania
Easton Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Cemetery in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Easton House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
History building in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jacob Mixsell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Jacob Nicholas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parsons-Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
Seipsville Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Theater and movie theater in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
Zeta Psi Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
National Canal Museum
Museum · 2.4 mi
History museum in Easton, Pennsylvania
statue of the Marquis de Lafayette
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Statue at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, US
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
George's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian Pizza, Pizza · 1.5 mi
2049 Freemansburg Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Takumi Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.4 mi
2928 Old Nazareth Road, Easton
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Steve's Pizzeria and Italian Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
1005 South Greenwood Avenue, Easton
We-Su 11:00-22:00
the bagelsmith
Restaurant · Bagel · 1.1 mi
2443 Butler Street, Easton
Tu-Sa 06:00-14:00
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
2471 Park Avenue, Easton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Williams Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
3630 William Penn Highway, Easton
07:00-20:00
Antonio's Pizzeria & Ice Cream
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
2437 Nazareth Road, Easton
Cancun Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
755 South 25th Street, Easton
Elpedio's Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
2912 Old Nazareth Road, Easton
45 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
4049 Hartley Avenue, Easton
Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 0.9 mi
531 Milford Street, Easton
Green Pond United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
4411 Green Pond Road, Easton
New Creation UCC
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
3730 Nicholas Street, Easton
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School
School · 3.9 mi
3300 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem
Healthcare9
DaVita St. Luke's Anderson Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
3779 Nicholas Street, Easton
LVHN Health Center at Easton
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
2401 Northampton Street, Easton
Quaker Community Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
303 Village at Stones Crossing, Easton
Map of Palmer Heights
193 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 (4 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.
- West Easton 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Old Orchard 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Easton 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Chestnut Hill 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Tatamy 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Morgan Hill 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Nazareth 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Middletown 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Eastlawn Gardens 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Phillipsburg 5 mi east, about 7 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
- Seventh Street Gate, Easton Cemetery 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EASTON PENNSYLVANIA HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacobNicholasHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seipsville Hotel 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delaware Canal w dog, Smallbones, Public domain
- BachmannPublickHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zeta Psi Fraternity House, Lafayette College 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parsons-Taylor House, Delos H. Smith, Public domain
- JacobMixsellHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chain Bridge on Lehigh River, Easton PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StateTheatreEastonPA, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barl Of Fun Funhouse, Bushkill Park, 2017, Mr6507, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colton Chapel, Lafayette College 04, Daniel Chester French, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Easton-free-bridge, Krevnasty at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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