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A township of 2,014 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Lehigh: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land43%3,450 of 8,027 acres
Trails5.2 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31,713 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Wayne County - Lehigh - ED 64-211880
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Wayne County - Lehigh - ED 64-21, 1880

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About Lehigh

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1,876Population
12.6 sq miArea
1,775 ftElevation

Lehigh Township is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The township's population at the 2020 United States Census was 1,876, down slightly from 1,881 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.

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Most working residents leave Lehigh for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (8%), Pocono (4%) and Covington (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Scranton
8%
Pocono
4%
Covington
4%
Coolbaugh
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lehigh →

Health in Lehigh

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Geisinger-Community Medical CenterScranton · 16.5 mi · ER
Vhp Pediatrics - TobyhannaTobyhanna · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18424, 18445 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lehigh →

Natural hazards in Lehigh

29
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes
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Lehigh has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
53° / 33°Spring
74° / 55°Summer
57° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Pocono Mountain Public LibraryTobyhanna · 5.3 miles · 39 hrs a week

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