Around Weissport ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Allentown. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southeast of Weissport. Allentown has a population of 121,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bethlehem. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southeast of Weissport and has a population of 75,500 people.
For comparison, Weissport has a population of 400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Weissport, with the nearest first.
- Lehighton
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Parryville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parryville
- Parryville is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parryville <2>
- Ashfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
- Ashfield is located in Carbon County
- Mertz Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
- Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
- Bowmanstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanstown
- Bowmanstown is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmanstown <2>
- Jim Thorpe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Kittatinny
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittatinny have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittatinny
- Kittatinny is located in Carbon County
- Germans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - New Mahoning
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mahoning
- New Mahoning is located in Carbon County
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- Palmerton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Slatedale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatedale
- Slatedale is located in Lehigh County
- Custer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Emerald
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Nesquehoning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesquehoning
- Nesquehoning is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nesquehoning <2>
- Summit Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
- Summit Hill is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit Hill <2>
- Palmerton
For more communities neighboring Weissport, please visit our County-by-County Page for Weissport.
Carbon County ...
Weissport is located in Carbon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carbon County: Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton & Schuylkill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Weissport ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weissport.
Airports Near Weissport ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Weissport and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Weissport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weissport ...
Looking for more information about Weissport? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Weissport. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Weissport, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weissport.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Weissport Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weissport
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weissport. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Weissport. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Weissport), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |