- EASTON TOWNSHIP
- WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP
- BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP
- FORKS TOWNSHIP
-
MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP
- ALLEN TOWNSHIP
- PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP
- MOOR TOWNSHIP
- LEHIGH TOWNSHIP
- LOWER SAUCON
Settlement information was taken from the History of Northampton County
Pennsylvania and The Grand Valley of the Lehigh, William J. Heller, The
American Historical Society, 1920. Boroughs are listed under their surrounding
townships if the townships predate borough settlement.
Allen Township (Settled 1728, Erected 1748)
- Howertown
- Kreidersville
- Northampton Borough (Founded c.1739, Incorporated 1901)
- North Catasauqua Borough (Incorporated 1908)
- Weaversville (Also known as the Craig Settlement, it was the first
permanent settlement in Northampton County, 1728.)
Bethlehem, City of (Founded 1741, Borough 1845, City 1917)
Bethlehem Township (Settled c.1730, Erected 1746)
- Brodhead
- Butztown
- Farmersville
- Freemansburg Borough (Founded c.1760, Incorporated 1856)
- Hopeville
Bushkill Township (Settled c.1750, Erected 1813)
Also known as The Plains.
- Aluta
- Bushkill Center
- Cherry Hill
- Clearfield
- Filetown
- Katellen
Easton, City of (Founded 1752, Borough 1879, City 1887)
East Allen Township (Settled c.1730, Erected 1845 from Allen Twp.)
- Bath Borough (Founded c.1810, Incorporated 1856)
- Clyde
- Jacksonville
- Jamesville
- Miller Manor
- Seemsville
Forks Township (Settled c.1740, Erected 1754) One of the original
townships of Northampton County
- Chestnut Hill
- Churchville
- Coilton
- Uhlers Crossing
- Zuchsville
Hanover Township (Settled c.1760, Erected 1798)
Known as the Manor of Fermor, the Drylands and the Barrens
- Hanoverville
- Schoenersville (Founded 1784)
Lehigh Township (Settled c.1738, Erected 1765)
Originally called Adjacents of Allen.
- Berlinsville
- Cherryville
- Danielsville
- Howersville
- Lockport
- Petersville
- Pennsville
- Rockville
- Treichlers
- Walnutport Borough (Founded c.1830, Incorporated 1909)
Lower Mount Bethel Township (Settled 1730, Erected 1787 from Mount
Bethel Twp.)
- Foul Rift Island
- Gruvertown
- Kiefer Island
- Martins Creek (Founded 1730)
- Mount Pleasant
- Riverton
- Sandts Eddy
Lower Nazareth Township (Settled c1750, Erected 1807)
- Hanoverville
- Hecktown
- Newburg
- Newport
- Smoketown
Lower Saucon Township (Settled c.1720, Erected 1743)
- Upper Saucon Twp. is Lehigh Co., PA.
- Bethlehem, South (See Bethlehem, City of)
- Bingen
- Hellertown Borough (Founded c.1742, Incorporated 1872)
- Ironville
- Leithsville
- Polk Valley
- Redington
- Seidersville
- Shimersville (Founded 1824)
- Seidersville
- University Heights
- Wassergass
- Wydnor
Moore Township (Settled c.1745, Erected 1765)
Originally called Adjacents of Allen.
- Arndts
- Beersville
- Benders Junction
- Chapman Borough (Founded 1850, Incorporated 1865)
- Copella
- Dannersville
- Emanuelsville
- Klecknersville
- Moorestown
- Petersville (Founded c.1750) Originally known as Kernsville.
- Point Phillip (Originally known as Chubbsville.)
- Youngsville
Nazareth, Borough of (Founded 1740, Incorporated 1863)
Palmer Township (Settled c.1740, Erected 1857)
- Stockertown Borough (Founded 1774, Incorporated 1900)
- Tatamy Borough (Incorporated 1893)
- Walters
- West Easton Borough (West Easton was incorporated on June 6, 1898)
- Wilson Borough (Incorporated 1920)
Plainfield Township (Settled c.1740, Erected 1762)
- Belfast
- Belfast Junction
- Delabole
- Edelman
- Grand Central
- Kesslersville
- Millers
- Pen Argyl Borough (Founded 1868, Incorporated 1882)
- Pen Argyl, West
- Rasleytown
- Werkheiser
- Wind Gap (Incorporated 1893)
Upper Mount Bethel Township (Settled 1730, Erected 1787)
Known as Hunter Settlement. Township erected 1746.)
- Centerville (Founded 1774) Known as Stone Church, then Brandy-Hook
until c.1830
- East Bangor Borough (Founded c.1850, Incorporated 1884)
- Five Points
- Hartzells Ferry
- Laurel Hill
- Mount Airy
- Mount Bethel (Also known as Forks North, settled c. 1730)
- Portland Borough (Founded c.1780, Incorporated 1876)
- Roseto
- Slateford
Upper Nazareth Township (Settled 1740, Erected 1807) Farmland of the
Moravian congregation in Bethlehem 1741
- Christian Springs
- Gnadenthal now Gracedale, Northampton County Retirement Home
- Georgetown
- Schoeneck (Founded 1761)
Washington Township, (Settled c.1730, Erected 1871)
- Ackermanville
- Bangor Borough (Founded 1863, Incorporated 1875) Named for Bangor, Wales.
Slatequarries nearby
- Bangor, West
- Factoryville
- Flickville
- Martins Creek Junction
- Richmond (Founded c.1730
- Roseto Borough (Incorporated 1912)
Williams Township (Settled c.1725, Erected 1750)
Coffeetown
Glendon Borough (Founded 1843, Incorporated 1867)
Raubsville
Stouts
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