Weissport East, Pennsylvania
Weissport East is a community of 1,646 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Weissport East
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Asa Packer Mansion and Harry Packer Mansion.
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 Weissport East
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Weissport East
Weissport East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin Township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
From the Wikipedia article Weissport East, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Asa Packer Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house museum in Pennsylvania
Harry Packer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Mauch Chunk
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Train station in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Old Mauch Chunk Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes23
Bo Bo Garden II
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
48 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive East, Lehighton
Bonnie & Clyde's Pub and Grill
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
111 North First Street, Lehighton
11 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship22
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Saint Peter's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
297 Centre Street, Parryville
Temple Israel of Lehighton
Place of worship · 1.2 mi
194 Bankway Street, Lehighton
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
School · 4.0 mi
150 West 13Th Street, Jim Thorpe
Healthcare3
First National Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
143 North First Street, Lehighton
Fresenius Kidney Care Carbon County
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
168 Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard, Lehighton
Map of Weissport East
91 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 (1 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
Carbon County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (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, 18 miles away.
- Cherryville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Cementon 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Northampton 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Stiles 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Hometown 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Hazleton 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Fullerton 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Harleigh 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Allentown 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Bethlehem 22 mi southeast, about 36 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
- Central Railroad of New Jersey Station Jim Thorpe PA Dec 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Packer Mansion001, Chris18240 ( talk ), Public domain
- HarryPackerMansion, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jim Thorpe Broadway Buildings 3008px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
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