West Easton, Pennsylvania is an independent borough bordered by, the City of Easton, Wilson Borough, and Palmer Township. West Easton has its’ own governing body of elected officials that see to the tasks of running the borough’s business. West Easton was incorporated in 1898. A mayor and 7 council members are elected by popular vote.
West Easton residents enjoy that small town atmosphere where neighbors know and look out for each other in this tightly knit community occupying less than 1/2 square mile. Though often referred to as the “postage stamp” of Northampton County, because of it’s small land area in comparison to the larger communities surrounding it, residents are pleased that it has remained free of the congestion and business sprawl of its’ neighbors.
West Easton residents often drive less than 20 minutes to work, due to the major highways of Route 22 and Interstate 78 having access points within 2 miles from their homes. The cities of Bethlehem and Allentown, to the west and Philipsburg, NJ, to the east, is within minutes of West Easton and provides residents with employment opportunities plus the added benefit of cheaper gas prices available in NJ. The borough maintains its’ own roads and provides for its’ own snow removal in winter.
West Easton has two public parks, which includes one baseball field. Better weather months find residents enjoying Easter egg hunts, a Memorial Day picnic, car rallies, and other gatherings sponsored by the borough, or local clubs.
West Easton residents school taxes are paid to Wilson Area School District, to which children residing within West Easton attend. Because of this, school taxes are significantly lower than those in the neighboring City of Easton School District.
Unofficially, the preferred food choice for most residents would be pork.
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Disclaimer: On January 4, 2016, the owner of WestEastonPA.com began serving on the West Easton Council following an election. Postings and all content found on this website are the opinions of Matthew A. Dees and may not necessarily represent the opinion of the governing body for The Borough of West Easton.
