West Easton, Pennsylvania
West Easton is a borough of 1,245 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, founded in June 6, 1898.
Why visit West Easton
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 73 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chain Bridge, Bushkill Park, Jacob Nicholas House and Parsons-Taylor House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in West Easton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Easton
West Easton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Easton had a population of 1,237. West Easton is part of the greater Easton area and 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 the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Easton, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Chain Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic change bridge spanning the Lehigh River
Bushkill Park
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Small amusement park in Easton, Pennsylvania
Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River between Williams Township, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Abandoned railway bridge over the Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Northampton Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks26
Jacob Nicholas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
458 Ferry Street, Easton
Parsons-Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
56 South 4th Street, Easton
College Hill Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Easton, PA, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Canal in eastern Pennsylvania
Easton Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Cemetery in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Easton House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
History building in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Herman Simon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Jacob Mixsell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
John Roseberry Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Lander–Stewart Mansion and Stites Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic houses in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Phillipsburg Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes73
1001 Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.1 mi
1001 Northampton Street, Easton
Mo-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su off
Daddy's Place
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.3 mi
650 Northampton Street, Easton
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 13:00-20:00
George's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian Pizza, Pizza
2049 Freemansburg Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
My New Place Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
153 South 7th Street, Easton
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su closed
Steve's Pizzeria and Italian Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
1005 South Greenwood Avenue, Easton
We-Su 11:00-22:00
61 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
841 Washington Street, Easton
Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 1.2 mi
531 Milford Street, Easton
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
129 Davis Street, Easton
St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.5 mi
330 Ferry Street, Easton
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School
School · 5.2 mi
3300 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem
Healthcare7
LVHN Health Center at Easton
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
2401 Northampton Street, Easton
Map of West Easton
249 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 (2 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.
- Easton 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Morgan Hill 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Phillipsburg 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Raubsville 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Upper Pohatcong 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Alpha 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Tatamy 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Greenwich 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Belfast 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Bethlehem 8 mi southwest, about 13 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
- Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, West Easton PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-30 12 14 11 View southeast along East Street between Seventh Street and Sixth Street in West Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Easton Fire Co, PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Easton Fire Co, PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-30 12 15 20 View northwest along East Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street in West Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Easton Fire Co, PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7th St, West Easton PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Easton Borough Hall, PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spring St 220, West Easton PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, West Easton PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Easton Fire Co, PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East St, West Easton PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St, West Easton PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chipman Knitting Mills, West Easton PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spring St, West Easton PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd St, West Easton PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spring St 200, West Easton PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JacobNicholasHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parsons-Taylor House, Delos H. Smith, Public domain
- William Jacob Heller House, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 17, 21-27 Union Square, Phillipsburg, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 102-104 South Main Street, Phillipsburg, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Seipsville Hotel 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cattell St 200, College Hill HD, Easton PA 03, 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
- JOHN ROSEBERRY HOMESTEAD, WARREN COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacobMixsellHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chain Bridge on Lehigh River, Easton PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HermanSimonHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StateTheatreEastonPA, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- High St, Glendon, Northampton Co PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farm on High St, Glendon, Northampton Co PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High St, Glendon, Northampton Co PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farm on High St, Glendon, Northampton Co PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 09 25 22 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 248 (Northampton Street) just west of 18th Street in Wilson, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 25th Street Bridge over Lehigh River, Sept. 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
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