Welcome to Wilbur ...
Wilbur is located in Lehigh County<1>.
The location of Wilbur has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wilbur is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilbur lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wilbur: (610) and (484)<4>
Communities Also Named Wilbur ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Wilbur: This one is located in Lehigh County and the other is located in Somerset County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 15 communities that are also named Wilbur - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ontario (3), Oregon (2), Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilbur.
Communities near Wilbur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilbur.
- Bethlehem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <5>
- Easton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Phillipsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
- Phillipsburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,238 people
- Northampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northampton <5>
- Perkasie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkasie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkasie
- Perkasie is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkasie <5>
- Quakertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
- Quakertown is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quakertown <5>
- Wilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Souderton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Souderton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souderton
- Souderton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Souderton <5>
- Catasauqua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Hellertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellertown
- Hellertown is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hellertown <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 Wilbur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilbur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilbur. 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 Wilbur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilbur. See our Newspapers Page for Wilbur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilbur ...
Looking for more information about Wilbur? 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 Wilbur, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilbur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilbur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.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 Lehigh, 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 Wilbur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (484) is an overlay for area code (610). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |