Palmerton, Pennsylvania

About Palmerton

Palmerton, PA is a close-knit town located in eastern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 5,634.

Palmerton holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,272 residents per square mile.

📰 Palmerton News Today

• David Thomas Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Palmerton, PA - Times News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Palmerton Soccer Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Carbon County Fair | Palmerton, PA | August 5 DiscoverNEPA · Aug 5
• Anthony "Bob" R. Harry Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Palmerton, PA - WFMZ-TV 69 News Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• EPA Hosts Public Meeting on Superfund Site Cleanup in Palmerton U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) · Jan 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palmerton Unique

• The only place in America named Palmerton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,634.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmerton

• Barn Door Pizza
• Bert's
• Blue Mountain Pub
• Fast Fit Cafe (café)
• Hunan House — chinese
• Joe's Place
• Palmerton Pizza — pizza
• Papa Al's — italian
• Siro's — italian
• Sunny's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Halls of Horror · Attraction
• Lehigh Gap Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmerton

• Beltzville State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Aquashicola Playground reviews ★
• Beltzville State Park - Preacher's Camp Boat Launch reviews ★
• Palmerton Borough Park reviews ★
• Palmerton Concourse Club Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Palmerton Memorial Park reviews ★
• Palmerton Mule Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Palmerton

• Palmerton Area HS
• Palmerton Area JHS
• Parkside Education Center
• S S Palmer El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palmerton

🏘️ Nearby Communities