Welcome to Weatherly ...
Weatherly is located in Carbon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weatherly, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Weatherly has a population of 2,456 people<2> (see below for details).
Weatherly is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Weatherly lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Weatherly: 18255<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weatherly had an population of 2,456 people. This is a decrease of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Weatherly had a population of 2,525 people. This makes Weatherly the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Weatherly represents 0.02% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 373rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,525 people, the population of Weatherly decreased 3.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,612 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Weatherly.
Communities Also Named Weatherly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Weatherly - they are located in Maryland, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weatherly.
Communities near Weatherly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weatherly.
- Hazleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <5>
- Tamaqua
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Palmerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Lehighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehighton
- Lehighton is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehighton <5>
- Jim Thorpe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Thorpe
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,650 people
- Former names for Jim Thorpe:
- East Mauch Chunk
- Mauch Chunk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jim Thorpe <5>
- West Hazleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hazleton
- West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
- Slatington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatington
- Slatington is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slatington <5>
- Mahanoy City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahanoy City
- Mahanoy City is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahanoy City <5>
- Lansford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford
- Lansford is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansford <5>
- Freeland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <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 Weatherly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weatherly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weatherly. 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 Weatherly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weatherly. See our Newspapers Page for Weatherly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weatherly ...
Looking for more information about Weatherly? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Weatherly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weatherly.
Adding Weatherly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weatherly 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 Weatherly was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Weatherly post office opened in 1850.
We also found Weatherly in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weatherly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weatherly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carbon County: www.carboncounty.com/
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 Carbon, 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 Weatherly. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weatherly - 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 Weatherly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weatherly 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/ |