Hartleton, PA

Hartleton is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The 2020 census counted 247 residents. The borough, as well as the adjoining township of Hartley, are both named for Colonel Thomas Hartley, American politician and Revolutionary War leader, and local landowner. An alternative name was Hartleyton and later shortened to the present name. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Hartleton, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Hartleton, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The original name was Kester's, and named for Peter Kester who was the first tenant of Hartley.