Northampton County, Pennsylvania

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/northampton-county-pennsylvania

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Northampton County, Pennsylvania?Eastern Pennsylvania, United States; part of the Lehigh Valley
2. How many people live in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?312,951 (2020 Census)
3. How big is Northampton County, Pennsylvania?374 square miles
4. What is the capital of Northampton County, Pennsylvania?Easton
5. What language do people speak in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?English
6. When was Northampton County, Pennsylvania built?1752

Lehigh Valley: A major metropolitan region in eastern Pennsylvania comprising Northampton and Lehigh Counties, known for its industrial past and evolving economy.
County Seat: The principal town or city of a county, serving as its administrative and judicial center.
Tributary: A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
Demographics: Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.