Bangor, PA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
209.8 mi
Altoona, PA
Quickest Drive
4h 5m
Altoona, PA
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Bangor, PA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,158
Median Income
$63,542
Median Home Value
$167,100
Median Age
36.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Bangor, PA at a Glance
Founded
1875
Elevation
1,775 ft
Area
1 mi²
Notable People from Bangor, PA
A sampling of people born in Bangor, PA.
Everett Kent
1888–1963
American politician
Carl Henry Hoffman
1896–1980
American politician
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Traveler Guide to Bangor, PA
Bangor is a city in Northampton County in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is 74 miles (119 km) west of New York City and 87 miles (140 km) north of Philadelphia.
1 Columcille Megalith Park, 2155 Fox Gap Road, ☏ +1 610 588-1174. Dawn to dusk. Call or check website for special events.. A beautiful walking park with "megaliths", giant Celtic stones similar to the ones at Stonehenge, strategically placed. Periodic Celtic celebrations like Maypoles, group meditations, "pageants", concerts and other events on equinox days and other special events. Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center (a place for rest and renewal), 2495 Fox Gap Road, ☏ +1 610 588-1793. The web site calls it "rooted in Christ", but it's not fundamentalist at all. Programs for Lesbian/Gay, etc. groups, therapeutic recovery groups, yoga, peace activist groups, Native American spiriualism and more programs like that. Very beautiful mountain, with "tarn" to swim in, a memorial garden, and a meditative "labyrynth". For more things to do in the Lehigh Valley, check the listings on the Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton pages.
For other places to eat near Bangor, check the listings on the Allentown, Bethlehem or Easton pages. 1 Broadway Pub, 62 Broadway, ☏ +1 610 452-9226. A great pub in the heart of downtown Bangor, on the first floor the historic Colonial Hotel. Features a diverse food menu and a good selection of major label and craft beers. Food and drink specials daily. (updated Sep 2016)
For places to stay near Bangor, check out the Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton pages. The Poconos resort area, located north of Bangor, is not far away either.
Lehigh Valley International Airport ABE IATA in Allentownlies in the center of the Lehigh Valley and has direct flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Nashville, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and other domestic locations. Philadelphia International Airport PHL IATA 77 miles (124 km) south of Bethlehem has direct flights from most U.S. cities, Canada, and a number of Caribbean, European, and Latin American destinations. 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, 86 miles (138 km) south of Bangor. The primary bus terminal for Bangor is the Allentown Bus Terminal] in Allentown. From Interstate 80 Route 33 South to Route 512 East Route 191 South Route 611 South to Route 512 West From Interstate 78 and Route 22 Routh 33 North to Route 512 East Route 611 North to Route 512 West From the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 476) Route 22 East to Route 33 North to Route 512 East Regional bus services is provided by LANta. Route 217 runs about every second hour on weekdays from Bethlehem via Nazareth, where there are connecting buses from Easton.
A&A Limousine Service, ☏ +1 610-261-3838 or ☏ +1-800-281-5911 Bella Luxury Limo, ☏ +1 484-860-3838 J&J Transportation, ☏ +1 610-776-1516 or ☏ +1-800-726-5466 Your Way Taxi & Limo, ☏ +1 610-435-8294
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