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Northern Lehigh School District, Pennsylvania

Northern Lehigh School District is a unified school district in Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 12,970 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 25.6 sq mi (66.4 km²) of land.

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Northern Lehigh School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,970 ± 273
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Lehigh County97% of the district’s landNorthampton County3% of the district’s land
Land area
25.6 sq mi (66.4 km²)
Median household income
$72,382 ± $7,049
Median home value
$252,100 ± $14,700
Water area
0.31 sq mi (0.79 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4217670
Coordinates (central point)
40.740830, -75.634298
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Northern Lehigh School District, largest first

  1. Washington Township6,595 people
  2. Slatington (borough)4,290 people
  3. Walnutport (borough)2,085 people
  4. Slatedale (CDP)303 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lehighton Area School District6.9 mi northwest
  2. Northwestern Lehigh School District7.9 mi southwest
  3. Parkland School District8.2 mi south
  4. Northampton Area School District8.7 mi east

These share a boundary with Northern Lehigh School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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