Easton, Pennsylvania

Easton is a city located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,263. It is the county seat of Northampton County{{GR|6}}. Together with Allentown and Bethlehem, Easton comprises the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania's third most populous metropolitan area. Easton is located 60 miles (100 km) north of Philadelphia, 97 miles (156 km) northeast of Harrisburg, and 70 miles (110 km) west of New York City.

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Northampton County - Pennsylvania - 2000 - County seat - Allentown - Bethlehem - Lehigh Valley - Philadelphia - Harrisburg - New York City

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Easton is the headquarters of Binney & Smith, the world-famous manufacturer of Crayola crayons, and of Lafayette College.

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Binney & Smith - Crayola - Lafayette College

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Easton also is known for its high school's athletic rivalries with neighboring Phillipsburg, New Jersey, which is one of the largest such rivalries in the nation.

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Phillipsburg - New Jersey

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