Belfast, Pennsylvania

Belfast is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plainfield Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. As of the 2010 census, the village's population was 1,257.

Belfast
CDP
Sullivan Trail in Belfast in November 2022
Belfast
Location of Belfast in Pennsylvania
Belfast
Belfast (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°47′0″N 75°16′35″W
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyNorthampton
Area
  CDP3 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
  Land3 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
  Water0 km2 (0.0 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (525 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  CDP1,257
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Metro
865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18064
Area code(s)610

Located in one of the first settled areas in the township, the village is believed to have been named for the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. Its settlers, who were predominantly German and Welsh, arrived in the area in the late 18th century. The village was originally known as Belleville or Bellville because of its scenic view. The name Belfast came into use sometime after the Civil War.

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