Palmerton, Pennsylvania

Palmerton, Pennsylvania
St. Vladimir Church in Palmerton in May 2019
Location of Palmerton in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°48′11″N 75°36′43″W / 40.80306°N 75.61194°W / 40.80306; -75.61194
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCarbon
IncorporatedOctober 14, 1912
Government
 • MayorDonald Herrmann (R)
Area
 • Total
2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2)
 • Land2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,593
 • Density2,250.6/sq mi (868.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18071
Area codes610
FIPS code42-57696
Websitepalmertonborough.com

Palmerton is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Palmerton had a population of 5,593.

Palmerton is located 18.9 miles (30.4 km) northwest of Allentown and 86.6 miles (139.4 km) northwest of Philadelphia.