Slatington

Slatington is a borough in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The borough lies in the center of the highly populated Northeast megalopolis region of the U.S., 27 mi west of the Skylands and New Jersey state line, 69.6 mi north of Philadelphia, and 100 mi west of New York City.

Understand
Slatington, originally inhabited by the Lenape Native American tribe, is a small Lehigh County town located about 30 minutes northwest of Allentown. Named after the prosperous slate industry once housed there, Slatington is home to roughly 4,200 residents (2020 Census). Although there are a lack of activities to do within Slatington, there are plenty of nearby outdoor attractions and nature trails to explore the beauty of Pennsylvania.

By car
Pennsylvania Route 873 is the primary artery through Slatington. From Allentown, a driver would take Pennsylvania Route 309 North to Schnecksville and then continue onto Route 873. The journey would take about half an hour.

From the north, Route 873 is accessible from Pennsylvania Route 248, which runs between Lehighton and Easton.

By limo

 * A&A Limousine Service, or
 * J&J Transportation, or
 * Your Way Taxi & Limo,

Outdoor activities
Numerous outdoor biking/hiking trails converge near Slatington along the Lehigh River.



Buy
Slatington lacks major shopping outlets. The nearby communities of Walnutport and Whitehall Township provide more opportunities for shopping.



Sleep
There are no hotels or lodging in Slatington. The closest available lodging is located in nearby Danielsville.



The nearest chain hotels are located in Allentown and Lehighton.

Tourist information

 * Discover Lehigh Valley, 1250 Simon Blvd., Easton,

Phones
In Slatington, like all Lehigh Valley locations, you must dial an area code when you place a call. Area codes in the Lehigh Valley are 610 and 484.

Other Lehigh Valley locations

 * Allentown, 15.2 mi
 * Bangor, 26.5 mi
 * Bethlehem, 20.5 mi
 * Easton, 23 mi
 * Emmaus, 19.7 mi
 * Fogelsville, 15.7 mi
 * Hellertown, 28.3 mi
 * Nazareth, 17.5 mi
 * Phillipsburg, NJ, 26.8 mi
 * Whitehall Township, 12.2 mi

Leaving Slatington is very much the same as coming in. You can leave by the LANTA bus system or by car taking Route 873 to Route 309 into Allentown. Slatington is also an entry point to Pennsylvania's Coal Region and the nearby towns of Lehighton and Jim Thorpe are accessible via PA Route 248 and US Route 209.