Stiles, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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Census-designated place
Location of Stiles in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh
Township	Whitehall
Area
• Census-designated place	0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
• Land	0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
• Water	0.0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation	109 m (356 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Census-designated place	1,113
• Density	1,998.3/km2 (5,176/sq mi)
• Metro	865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	18052
Area code(s)	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-74160
GNIS feature ID	1188666

Stiles is a small community in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area the government counts for population information. In 2010, about 1,113 people lived there.

Stiles is part of the larger Lehigh Valley area. This valley is home to many people, with a population of over 860,000 in 2020. It is one of the biggest metropolitan areas in the United States. Stiles uses the same ZIP Code as Whitehall Township, which is 18052.

People of Stiles

In 2020, there were 1,070 people living in Stiles. Most residents, about 81.5%, were White. Other groups included African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 12.8% of the population had Hispanic or Latino backgrounds.

Many families in Stiles have roots from different parts of the world. The most common backgrounds include German, Polish, Arab, Italian, and Irish.

The average age of people in Stiles was about 55 years old. A good number of residents, nearly a quarter, were 65 or older. This shows that many older adults live in the community. About 16.6% of the population was under 65, with some younger people between 5 and 17 years old.

Families in Stiles generally have good incomes. The average household income was around $80,320. It's interesting to note that very few people in Stiles were living in poverty in 2020.

Geography of Stiles

Stiles is located in the eastern part of Lehigh County in central Whitehall Township. It sits next to the borough of Coplay to the east. To the south, you'll find the community of Hokendauqua.

Pennsylvania Route 145 runs just west of Stiles. This road can take you south about 5 miles (8 kilometers) to the city of Allentown. If you head north on Route 145, you can reach Walnutport in about 10 miles (16 kilometers).

The Coplay Creek forms the western edge of Stiles. This creek flows southeast and eventually joins the Lehigh River. Stiles covers a total area of about 0.56 square kilometers (0.22 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.40%, is water.