Welcome to Lehigh ...
Lehigh is located in Lackawanna County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Lehigh, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lehigh, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Lehigh is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lehigh lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Lehigh ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Lehigh - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Dakota (2), Oklahoma, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lehigh.
Communities near Lehigh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lehigh.
- Scranton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <4>
- Dunmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmore
- Dunmore is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmore <4>
- Old Forge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
- Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <4>
- Pittston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittston <4>
- Archbald
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archbald have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbald
- Archbald is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbald <4>
- Blakely
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
- Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <4>
- Taylor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Moosic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
- Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <4>
- Dickson City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
- Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <4>
- Exeter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <4>
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 Lehigh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lehigh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lehigh. 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 Lehigh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lehigh. See our Newspapers Page for Lehigh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lehigh ...
Looking for more information about Lehigh? 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 Lehigh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lehigh.
Adding Lehigh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lehigh 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 Lehigh was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lehigh on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lehigh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lehigh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.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 Lackawanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lehigh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |