Walnutport, Pennsylvania Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Borough of Walnutport
Main Street in Walnutport, August 2015
Location of Walnutport in Northampton County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Northampton County in Pennsylvania (right)
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Northampton
Borough	1989
Area
• City	0.83 sq mi (2.14 km²)
• Land	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km²)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²)
Elevation	814 ft (248 m)
Population (2020)
• City	2,067
• Density	2,748.67/sq mi (1,061.75/km²)
• Metro	865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	18088
Area code(s)	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-80800
Primary airport	Lehigh Valley International Airport
Major hospital	Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest
School district	Northern Lehigh
Website	www.walnutportpa.org

Walnutport is a small town, also called a borough, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It became an official borough in 1909. In 2022, about 1,918 people lived there.

Walnutport is located along the Lehigh River. It is part of the larger Lehigh Valley area. This area is home to over 860,000 people. Walnutport uses the ZIP Code 18088.

Exploring Walnutport's Location
Getting Around Walnutport
Walnutport's Population Over Time
Famous People from Walnutport
Learning in Walnutport
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Exploring Walnutport's Location

Walnutport is found at coordinates 40.751554 degrees North and -75.595574 degrees West. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough covers a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.75 square miles (1.9 square kilometers). A small part, 0.07 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.

Walnutport is about 20 miles (32 km) north of Bethlehem. It is also 4 miles (6 km) south of Palmerton and 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Slatington. The town sits about 814 feet (248 meters) above sea level.

Getting Around Walnutport

PA Route 145 North in Walnutport

In 2009, Walnutport had about 12.35 miles (19.88 km) of public roads. The state's Department of Transportation (PennDOT) took care of 2.08 miles (3.35 km) of these roads. The borough itself maintained the remaining 10.27 miles (16.53 km).

Pennsylvania Route 145 is the main highway that goes through Walnutport. It runs north and south along the eastern side of the borough, following Best Avenue.

Walnutport's Population Over Time

In the year 2000, there were 2,043 people living in Walnutport. These people lived in 809 households, and 584 of these were families. The population density was about 2,727 people per square mile.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1910	1,039	—
1920	1,051	1.2%
1930	1,151	9.5%
1940	1,271	10.4%
1950	1,427	12.3%
1960	1,609	12.8%
1970	1,942	20.7%
1980	2,007	3.3%
1990	2,055	2.4%
2000	2,043	−0.6%
2010	2,070	1.3%
2020	2,067	−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

About 28.9% of households had children under 18. Most households (58.1%) were married couples. The average household had 2.46 people. The average family had 2.88 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 22% were under 18. About 17.3% were 65 or older. The average age in the borough was 40 years old.

Famous People from Walnutport

Walnutport has been home to several notable people:

Ted Wieand - A former professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds.
Maury Schleicher - A former professional football player for the Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers.
Meredith Marakovits - An American sports reporter for the YES Network.
Zach Mako - An American politician who serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Otto Orkin - A businessman who founded Orkin, Inc., a well-known pest control company.

Learning in Walnutport

The Northern Lehigh School District serves the students in Walnutport. Students in grades nine through 12 attend Northern Lehigh High School. This high school is located in nearby Slatington.