Welcome to Hartleton ...
Hartleton is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hartleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hartleton has a population of 278 people<2> (see below for details).
Hartleton is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hartleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hartleton lies within the (570) area code.
The ZIP code for Hartleton: 17829<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hartleton had an population of 278 people. This is a decrease of 1.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hartleton had a population of 283 people. This makes Hartleton the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 283 people, the population of Hartleton increased 8.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 260 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hartleton.
Communities near Hartleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hartleton.
- Sunbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <5>
- Milton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Selinsgrove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Lewisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Northumberland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northumberland <5>
- Mifflinburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
- Mifflinburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <5>
- Watsontown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watsontown
- Watsontown is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watsontown <5>
- Shamokin Dam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
- Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <5>
- Middleburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <5>
- Beavertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Beavertown is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hartleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hartleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hartleton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hartleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hartleton. See our Newspapers Page for Hartleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hartleton ...
Looking for more information about Hartleton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hartleton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hartleton.
Adding Hartleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hartleton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hartleton was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Hartleton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hartleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hartleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unionco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hartleton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hartleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hartleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hartleton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |