Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Pen Argyl is a borough of 3,495 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1882.
Why visit Pen Argyl
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 1 place 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 Pen Argyl
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pen Argyl
Pen Argyl (; Pennsylvania Dutch: Kleiberg) is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 3,510 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Bridge in Bangor Borough
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Real Estate Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Ross Common Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Weona Park Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Carousel in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Grand Central Environmental Education Center
Park · 1.4 mi
891 Grand Central Road, Pen Argyl
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
History
In 1853, Joseph Kellow discovered slate in the surrounding area, coining what is now known as the Slate Belt community. The name Pen Argyl originated from the Cornish name meaning "head" and the Anglo-Saxon name of Slate Rock, meaning "argylite". With the surge of quarrymen from Cornwall and England, the town expanded. Today, there is still one slate quarry in operation. Pen Argyl was once home to Lehigh and New England Railroad’s main freight yard and maintenance complex. The railroad’s roundhouse and shop building still stand just west of town along Pennsylvania Ave.
From the History section of Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Pen Argyl
21 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 (9 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 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Bangor 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- East Bangor 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Belfast 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Eastlawn Gardens 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Nazareth 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Arlington Heights 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Brodheadsville 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Tatamy 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Chestnut Hill 10 mi south, about 17 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
- Pen Argyl Block, Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0
- Real Estate Building, Bangor PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge in Bangor Borough, PennDOT, Public domain
- Weona Park Carousel 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ROSS COMMON MANOR, MONROE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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