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Location & Surroundings

Wind Gap is a village in Pennsylvania, United States with 2,701 inhabitants, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bangor, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cherry Valley Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Die Wind Kapf · Green Ridge · Gapton · Woodley · Hellers · Hellerville

Overview

Wind Gap is borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America.

It is located in Northampton County, United States.

Established in 1740-01-01.

The population is about 2,820 (2020).

It covers about 1.37 square mile.

The elevation is around 755 foot.

Also known as: Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, Wind Gap, PA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Northampton County
  • Area 1.37 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 50' 53" N, 75° 17' 30" W
  • Elevation 230 m (DEM: 229 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,701
  • Pop. Density 1,748 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Die Wind Kapf
Green Ridge
Gapton
Woodley
Hellers
Hellerville
Windgap
Mutchler

Weather in Wind Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wind Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.

Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 3.8 4.3 311 76 1,019.5 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 5.7 329 52 1,021.1 0.01 / 0.01 88 268.4 n/a
12h 2.8 3.2 322 79 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 22 108.7 n/a
18h 1.8 2.4 318 85 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.6 2.5 313 87 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
30h 8.0 5.0 340 58 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 315.5 n/a
36h 2.4 2.1 320 83 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 137.2 n/a
42h 0.6 1.6 303 90 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 0.2 1.5 305 90 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 12.3 2.9 296 49 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 339.8 n/a
60h 5.1 1.7 295 85 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 141.1 n/a
66h 3.5 1.4 290 85 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.6 1.2 288 82 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wind Gap?
Now 3.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wind Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 57m.
What is the local time in Wind Gap?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wind Gap?
Wind Gap is a populated place.
How many people live in Wind Gap?
Population about 2,701.
What is the elevation of Wind Gap?
Elevation about 230 m. DEM 229 m.
Where is Wind Gap located?
It is at 40.84815, -75.29157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wind Gap in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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