TowamensingPA
A town of 4,514. Nearly 33.4% of it is conserved land.
What makes Towamensing stand out
The 2 things Towamensing does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Towamensing for work
Where Towamensing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Towamensing’s report card
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Nearly a third of Towamensing is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beltzville State Park | 11 mi | 2,557 |
| 2. Bethlehem Authority Wild Creek | 4.1 mi | 2,842 |
Towamensing’s public schools outperform 60% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Towamensing’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towamensing El Sch | K–6 | 328 | B+ |
How healthy Towamensing is
Towamensing tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
Most working residents commute out of Towamensing
Most working residents leave Towamensing for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Allentown (6%), Palmerton (5%) and Bethlehem (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Towamensing has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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About Towamensing
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Towamensing Township is a lightly populated rural township in eastern Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Lenape Indian tribe's name is eponymous and was once applied by the natives to the whole region of Carbon County and bits of the Poconos to the north (Luzerne County) and to Schuylkill County (southwest). The population was 4,477 at the 2010 census, up from 3,475 at the 2000 census. A portion of Beltzville State Park is in the township. The film franchise Hell House, LLC was filmed in Towamensing Township at the fictitious Abaddon Hotel, which in reality is the Waldorf Estate of Fear haunted house attraction located on Route 209.
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- Population
- 4,427
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft
Towamensing’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Towamensing.