where is lehighton pa
Lehighton (pronounced Lee-HIGH-ton) is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States, 77 miles (124 km) north-northwest of Philadelphia. In the past, it developed early industries because of water power from the Lehigh River.ehighton is located 3 miles (5 km) south of Jim Thorpe, the Carbon County seat, and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Palmerton. Lehighton is bordered on the north, west, and south by Mahoning Township and across the Lehigh River on the east by Weissport and Franklin Township. Lehighton is primarily very green and hilly.