Walnutport, Pennsylvania
Walnutport is a borough of 2,085 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1989.
Why visit Walnutport
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fireman's Drinking Fountain and Lehigh Canal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Walnutport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walnutport
Walnutport is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was first incorporated in 1909. The population of Walnutport was 1,918 at the 2022 census.
From the Wikipedia article Walnutport, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Fireman's Drinking Fountain
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Sculpture in Slatington, United States of America
Lehigh Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Canal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Slatington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes13
China Inn
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
619 Main Street, Slatington
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
201 South Best Avenue, Walnutport
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
473 Main Street, Walnutport
Mo-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00; Su 05:30-22:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
649 West Washington Street, Slatington
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
8110 PA 873, Slatington
Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
840 South Best Avenue, Walnutport
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of Walnutport
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 2.9 in | 9.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lehighton 1Ssw (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, 11 miles away.
- Slatington 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Cherryville 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Palmerton 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Egypt 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Schnecksville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Cementon 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Northampton 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Stiles 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Coplay 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Weissport East 8 mi northwest, 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
- Main St, Walnutport PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walnutport Borough Hall, Northampton Co PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington St, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- War Memorial, Walnutport PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- War Memorial, Walnutport PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- War Memorial, Walnutport PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomson's Meat Market, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St 103, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diamond Fire Co, Walnutport PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diamond Fire Co, Walnutport PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St, Walnutport PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh Valley Free Presbyterian Church, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St 225, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad St, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St 27, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Church UCC, Walnutport PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 12 13 14 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 145 (Best Avenue) just south of Main Street in Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Church UCC, Walnutport PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St, Walnutport PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St 401, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Ave 105, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St 409, Walnutport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Church UCC, Walnutport PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh Canal in Walnutport, PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh Canal in Walnutport, PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh River in Walnutport, PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 12 33 32 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 145 (Best Avenue) just north of Main Street in Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh Canal-Glendon, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Fireman's Drinking Fountain 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main St 751, Slatington PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 145 sb in Walnutsport, Aug. 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
- Municipal Building, Slatington PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Escarpment, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Toyota Pickup 4x4 (Hilux), Jacob Frey 4A, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-09-25 11 40 37 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 873 (Walnut Street) just north of Main Street in Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-25 11 43 11 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 873 (Main Street) just south of Walnut Street in Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-25 11 27 21 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 873 (Walnut Street) just north of Chestnut Street in Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-25 11 24 37 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 873 (Main Street) just south of Walnut Street in Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 873 nb in Slatington, Feb. 2024, 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
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