Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
Breinigsville is a community of 7,769 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Breinigsville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cherry Hill, Haas Hill, George F. Schlicher Hotel and Lock Ridge Furnace Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Breinigsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Breinigsville
Breinigsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 7,495. The town is part of Upper Macungie Township and is located approximately 11 miles (18 km) southwest of downtown Allentown and 8 miles (13 km) east of Kutztown.
From the Wikipedia article Breinigsville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
George F. Schlicher Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lock Ridge Furnace Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic buildings in Alburtis, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Ann Furnace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Long-Hawerter Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes11
Vynecrest Vineyards and Winery
Brewery and winery · 1.7 mi
172 Arrowhead Lane, Breinigsville
11:00-17:00
Where to stay1
Victoriana Executive Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1027 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Paul's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.7 mi
1249 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown
Zion Lehigh Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.6 mi
8269 Spring Creek Road, Alburtis
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Breinigsville
54 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 (5 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
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Ancient Oaks 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Alburtis 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Emmaus 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Hereford 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Allentown 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Fullerton 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Bally 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Stiles 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Northampton 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Bethlehem 15 mi northeast, about 25 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
- Old Breinigsville, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-23 18 27 24 View north along U.S. Route 222 (Hamilton Boulevard) at Newtown Road and Breinigsville Road in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 222 sb in Breinigsville, PA (1), Nov. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 4.0
- Summer In Breinigsville, Devon Wagner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary Ann Furnace 2, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George F. Schlicher Hotel, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lock Ridge Furnace Complex, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long-Hawerter Mill, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-23 09 11 40 View south along U.S. Route 222 (Hamilton Boulevard) just south of the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 100 SOUTH in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 18 31 00 View north along U.S. Route 222 (Hamilton Boulevard) at the exit TO Pennsylvania State Route 100 SOUTH (Trexlertown, Hamilton Boulevard) in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1946 - Garden Diner Matchcover Allentown Pa, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 2022-08-23 09 09 32 View south along U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Trexlertown Bypass) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 100 SOUTH (Macungie, Pottstown) in Upper Macungie..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 09 08 24 View south along U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Trexlertown Bypass) just north of the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 100 SOUTH (Pottstown) in Upper Macungie..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 15 17 57 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Trexlertown Bypass) just north of Weilers Road and Shaefer Run Road in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 12 46 08 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Trexlertown Bypass) just south of Shaefer Run Road and Weilers Road in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 09 07 30 View south along U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Trexlertown Bypass) at Grim Road and Cetronia Road in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 18 33 14 View north along U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Trexlertown Bypass) at Grim Road and Cetronia Road in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 222 sb in Upper Macungie Twp., PA, Nov. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 4.0
- Yasir Salem Donut Derby winner 2015, StephenAdrian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The valley preferred cycling center front entrance, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coryn Rivera, 2005 (4414056180), Steve Ryan from Monterey, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kim Geist, Junior Track Nationals (30533177), Steve Ryan from Monterey, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RyanMacdonaldTTPodium, RyanJMacdonald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Preferred Cycling Center track, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valley preferred cycling center seating, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valley preferred cycling center panorama, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VPCC panorama, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cyclists on the valley preferred cycling center track, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View from bridge at the valley preferred cycling center, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panorama of the VPCC track, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VPCC track panorama, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cyclists on the valley preferred cycling center track 2, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panorama of the valley preferred cycling center 2, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valley preferred cycling center track panorama, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cyclists on the valley preferred cycling center track 3, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valley preferred cycling center track panorama 3, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valley preferred cycling center entrance, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seating at the valley preferred cycling center, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to the valley preferred cycling center, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Center of track at the valley preferred cycling center, CyberXRef, CC BY-SA 3.0
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