Welcome to Slatedale ...
Slatedale is located in Lehigh County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slatedale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Slatedale is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Slatedale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Slatedale: 610, 484 & 835<3>
The ZIP code for Slatedale: 18079<4>
Communities near Slatedale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slatedale.
- Allentown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bethlehem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Emmaus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Northampton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tamaqua
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
- Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <5>
- Catasauqua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Nazareth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Palmerton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerton
- Palmerton is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,321 people
- Lehighton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kutztown
(16 miles [25.7 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 Slatedale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slatedale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slatedale. 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 Slatedale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slatedale. See our Newspapers Page for Slatedale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slatedale ...
Looking for more information about Slatedale? 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 Slatedale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slatedale.
Adding Slatedale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slatedale 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 Slatedale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Slatedale post office opened in 1856.
We also found Slatedale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slatedale.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lehigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slatedale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 610 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 484 or 835. New phone numbers in the Slatedale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 610, 484 or 835. As a result, placing a call in the Slatedale area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Slatedale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slatedale 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |