Northampton County occurs as county located in the state of Pennsylvania. When of 2000, the people is 267,066. Its county seat is Easton⁶, and it is located in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 977 km² (377 mi²). 968 kilometer² (374 mi²) of these are l& and Ennead kilometre² (Iv mi²) of these are h2o. A amount vicinity is Cypher.94% a stream.

Government

Northampton is one of the sestet counties around Pennsylvania which has adopted a home rule charter. Instead of existence dog by the Board of Commissioners & many Row Officers, elector elect an Executive, the nine-human Council, the Controller, & the Da. A Executive, Controller & Da come elected by everthing elector in the County, when come 5 members of the Council. A more 4 Councilmen come elected by territory.

Elected Officials

County Executive: Glenn Reibman

County Council: J. Michael Dowd Michael F. Corriere Ron Angle Mary Ensslin Margaret (Peg) Ferraro Wayne Grube Ann McHale Timothy Merwarth Nick Sabatine

County Controller: John Schimmel

District Attorney John Morganelli

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 267,066 people, 101,541 households, and 71,078 families residing in the county. A population density is 276/km² (714/mi²). There are 106,710 housing units at an typical density of 110/km² (286/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 91.23% White, 2.77% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.06% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Captain hicks.69% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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In a county, the people is spread retired by having Xxiii.30% under a age of Xviii, Niner.20% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Xxviii.30% from either 25 to 44, Xxiii.40% from either 45 to 64, & Fifteen.70% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 38 years. For each Centred females there are 94.Fourscore males. For each C females age Xviii & complete, there are 91.Lxx males.

Famous residents of Northampton County
Mario Andretti, former agency race car driver. Michael Andretti, office racing team creator, previous professional race car driver. Larry Holmes, boxing's former heavyweight champion of the globe. Steve Kimock, rock musician.

Cities and towns
Allen Township Bangor Bath Belfast Bethlehem Bethlehem Township Bushkill Township Chapman East Allen Township East Bangor Eastlawn Gardens Easton Forks Township Freemansburg Glendon Hanover Township Hellertown Lehigh Township Lower Mount Bethel Township Lower Nazareth Township Lower Saucon Township Middletown Moore Township Nazareth North Catasauqua Northampton Old Orchard Palmer Heights Palmer Township Pen Argyl Plainfield Township Portland Roseto Stockertown Tatamy Upper Mount Bethel Township Upper Nazareth Township Walnutport Washington Township West Easton Williams Township Wilson Wind Gap