Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States [Borough]; population was 5,914 in 1990; housing units was 2,469 in 1990; location is 40°50'N 75°43'W; land area is 1.71 square miles (1,097 acres); water area is 0.03 square miles (21 acres); FIPS code is 42472 [SourceCBP]