East Penn

Township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

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East Penn is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, with 2,748 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 535 ft (163 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mahoning, 3.3 miles NW.

About East Penn

East Penn Township is a rural township in the rough uplands terrain of the eastern Mahoning Hills area of Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The township has a complementary or sister township, West Penn Township, directly to the west in Schuylkill County. The township sits between two ridgelines of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, but with multiple hilltops, its terrain is unlike many nearby valley floors between similar ridgelines. The population was 2,881 at the 2010 United States census, up from 2,461 at the 2000 census.

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Living in East Penn

Median household income
$70,294
Median home value
$228,500
Median rent
$1,114/mo
Median age
45.8
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East Penn, PA population

East Penn had 2,748 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census2,748
Density121 per sq mi (47 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

East Penn at a glance

StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyCarbon County
TypeTownship
Population2,748 (2020)
Land area22.71 sq mi (58.8 km²)
Water area0.13 sq mi (0.35 km²)
Elevation535 ft (163 m)
Coordinates40.7738° N, 75.7236° W
ZIP code18212
Census code (GEOID)4202521664

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about East Penn

What county is East Penn in?

East Penn is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of East Penn, PA?

2,748 people lived in East Penn at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of East Penn, PA?

The ZIP code of East Penn is 18212.

What is the elevation of East Penn?

535 feet (163 m) above sea level.

What towns are near East Penn?

Mahoning (3.3 mi), Lehighton (3.7 mi), Bowmanstown (3.8 mi), Slatedale (4.0 mi), Weissport (4.0 mi).

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