Alburtis, Pennsylvania
Alburtis is a borough of 2,598 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1857.
Why visit Alburtis
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area, Kospia Farms, George F. Schlicher Hotel and John Gehman Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Alburtis
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About Alburtis
Alburtis is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 2,596 as of the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Allentown, the third largest city in Pennsylvania. It is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Alburtis, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area
Ski area · 2.5 mi
Outdoor skiing and hiking resort in Macungie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Museums and landmarks7
George F. Schlicher Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
John Gehman Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Lock Ridge Furnace Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic buildings in Alburtis, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Ann Furnace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Valentine Weaver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes4
Alburtis Tavern
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
106 South Main Street, Alburtis
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
History
Alburtis was incorporated on May 9, 1913, by the merger of two villages, Alburtis and Lock Ridge, both of which were settled in the mid-1800s. Alburtis was named for Edward K. Alburtis, a civil engineer involved in the construction of the East Pennsylvania Branch of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway. When a railroad station was established in the village in 1859, the railroad's board of directors named the town in his honor.
A tract adjacent to Alburtis was purchased by the Lockridge Iron Company for the construction of blast furnaces in the late 1860s. This area, which grew into a separate village, is known as Lock Ridge Park.
The Thomas Iron Company and George F. Schlicher Hotel, both in Alburtis, have been named to the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of their historical significance to the nation.
From the History section of Alburtis, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Zion Lehigh Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.4 mi
8269 Spring Creek Road, Alburtis
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
7662 Quarry Road, Macungie
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare1
Map of Alburtis
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rodale Rsch Ctr (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lehigh County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-03: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quakertown Airport (UKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Hereford 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Emmaus 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Bally 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Allentown 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Fullerton 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- New Berlinville 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Milford Square 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Stiles 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- DeSales University 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Bethlehem 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- George F. Schlicher Hotel, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valentine Weaver House, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary Ann Furnace 2, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lock Ridge Furnace Complex, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Gehman Farm 2, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bear-creek, Writerchic99 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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