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Welcome to Newburg ...

Newburg is located in Northampton County<1>.


The location of Newburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Newburg is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Newburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Newburg ...

While we believe that this Newburg is located in Northampton County, we know of another 4 Pennsylvania communities named Newburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blair, Clearfield, Cumberland and Huntingdon County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 30 communities that are also named Newburg - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New York, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newburg.

Communities near Newburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newburg.

  • Allentown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethlehem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Easton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
  • Phillipsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
    • Phillipsburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,238 people
  • Emmaus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Northampton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Quakertown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Wilson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,784 people
  • Catasauqua
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
    • Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <4>
  • Hellertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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 Newburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newburg. 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 Newburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newburg. See our Newspapers Page for Newburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newburg ...

Looking for more information about Newburg? 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 Newburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Northampton County: www.northamptoncounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Northampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newburg - 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.









 

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