Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Emmaus is a borough of 11,889 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1759.
Why visit Emmaus
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 63 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bogert Covered Bridge, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Shelter House and Jacob Jr. Ehrenhardt House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Emmaus
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Emmaus
Emmaus is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 11,652. Emmaus is located in the Lehigh Valley, the third-largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania and 68th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.
From the Wikipedia article Emmaus, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bogert Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks14
Shelter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
601 South 4th Street, Emmaus
Jacob Jr. Ehrenhardt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Kemmerer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Rodale Organic Gardening Experimental Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Farm in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Valentine Weaver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Da Vinci Science Center
Museum · 3.6 mi
Science museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Museum of Indian Culture
Museum · 2.6 mi
Cultural heritage institution
Knauss Homestead
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
152 East Main Street, Emmaus
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
B. Leroy & Elizabeth Burkhart Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
2950 South Mountain Drive, Emmaus
Brenner-Penfield Emmaus Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
300 Fairview St, Emmaus
Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes63
Let's Go Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.4 mi
Freshly baked cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and more – all made from gluten-free ingredients.
358 Main St, Emmaus
Mo-Su 08:00-16:00
A-1 Hibachi Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.6 mi
3300 Lehigh Street, Allentown
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Capo & Co. - Keg-Cork-Kitchen
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
1375 Chestnut Street, Emmaus
Su 11:00-21:30; Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
East Penn Diner
Restaurant · Greek, American · 0.8 mi
1418 Chestnut Street, Emmaus
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
True Blue Mediterranean
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.7 mi
1301 Chestnut Street, Emmaus
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Yocco's Hot Dogs
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
4042 Chestnut Street, Emmaus
Tu 11:00-20:00; We-Su 11:00-21:00
S&D Soulicious Cuisine
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
3300 Lehigh Street, Allentown
Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Superior
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
102 East Main Street, Emmaus
Su-We 06:00-22:00;Th 06:00-23:00;Fr-Sa 06:00-23:30
51 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship15
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
3461 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Emmaus
St. John's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
139 North 4th Street, Emmaus
Faith Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
3002 North 2nd Street, emmaus
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnessess
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
4571 Indian Creek Road, Macungie
Shopping17
Attic Mice 2: Curiousities & Collectibles
Shop · 1.5 mi
3300 Lehigh Street, Allentown
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
School · 4.9 mi
1227 W Gordon St, Allentown
Healthcare2
Map of Emmaus
210 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.8 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.9 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Allentown Intl Ap Hcn 72517 (8 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, 9 miles away.
- Allentown 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Bethlehem 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Easton 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Phillipsburg 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Ardmore 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bala Cynwyd 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Broomall 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Philadelphia 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Drexel Hill 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Trenton 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Moravian Church Emmaus PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Chestnut Street eb, Emmaus, PA, July 2025, 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-SA 4.0
- St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus, PA, July 2025, 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-SA 4.0
- Emmaus High School, PA main entrance, July 2025, 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-SA 4.0
- Emmaus PA Borough Hall 4th Street, Smallbones, CC0
- Main Street nb, Emmaus, PA (1), July 2025, 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-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 14 47 36 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Cedar Crest Boulevard) just south of Eagle Drive in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 13 39 27 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Cedar Crest Boulevard) just north of Green Drive in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macungie Avenue eb, Emmaus, PA, July 2025, 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-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb, Emmaus, PA (2), July 2025, 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-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 14 48 49 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Chestnut Street) just south of Cedar Crest Boulevard and 12th Street in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erenhardt House 1803 Emmaus PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Shelter House Emmaus PA 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Shelter House Emmaus PA 2, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-09-24 13 38 15 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Chestnut Street) just south of Cedar Crest Boulevard and 12th Street in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawrence Drive eb, Emmaus, PA, July 2025, 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-SA 4.0
- State Street nb, Emmaus, PA, July 2025, 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-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 13 42 26 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Cedar Crest Boulevard) just north of Harris Drive along the border of Emmaus and Lower Macungie Township in Lehigh County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 13 33 13 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Chestnut Street) from the overpass for Interstate 476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) in Emmaus, Lehigh County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 14 41 17 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Cedar Crest Boulevard) just south of Lower Macungie Road on the border of Lower Macungie Township and Emmaus on Lehigh County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-06 12 58 57 View north along Interstate 476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) between Exit 44 and Exit 56 in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-13 17 12 16 View south along Interstate 476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) between Exit 56 and Exit 44 in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valentine Weaver House, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kemmerer House 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rodale Farm Clapboard & Stone Bakeoven, Final4one, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 - King George Inn (E Side), PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogert Covered Bridge, Smallbones, CC0
- Da Vinci Science Center Building, Dennisze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Talon (Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom) 08, Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MuseumOfIndianCulture, BobertCockney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 13 40 45 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Cedar Crest Boulevard) just north of Pine Street in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-24 14 46 22 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Cedar Crest Boulevard) just south of Indian Creek Road in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (3), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (4), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (2), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (7), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (8), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (1), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (6), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (5), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
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