Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania
Fountain Hill is a borough of 4,834 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1893.
Why visit Fountain Hill
Townapedia lists 75 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 133 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lehigh University, Central Park, Miller's House and Mount Airy Historic District.
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 Fountain Hill
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About Fountain Hill
Fountain Hill is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of Fountain Hill was 4,832 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 4,597 tabulated in 2010. 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 Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Lehigh University
School · 0.9 mi
Private research university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Central Park
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Amusement park in the Rittersville section of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Hoover-Mason Trestle
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Elevated linear park in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Minsi Trail Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks75
Miller's House
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
457 Old York Road, Bethlehem
Mo-Th,Su "by appointment"; Fr,Sa 14:00-16:00
Mount Airy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Bethlehem Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Armory in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Bethlehem Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Pump-powered public water supply
Burnside Plantation
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Central Bethlehem Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Elmwood Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Fountain Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
National historic district located at Bethlehem, Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Gemeinhaus-Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Gristmiller's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
63 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes133
Lu Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
559 Main Street, Bethlehem
Mo-Th 14:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-24:00
Anna's Brick Oven Pizza
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
313 South New Street, Bethlehem
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Artisan Wine and Cheese Cellars
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
Former Central Railroad of New Jersey freight station built in 1910.
55 West Lehigh Street, Bethlehem
We-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00
Crave
Cafe · 1.5 mi
Healthy smoothie bar
77 West Broad Street, Bethlehem
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Kinoa
Restaurant · Peruvian · 1.4 mi
518 West Broad Street, Bethlehem
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Orizaba
Restaurant · Mexican, Latin American · 1.4 mi
614 West Broad Street, Bethlehem
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 15:00-20:00
Saxbys Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
3 West Morton Street, Bethlehem
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa,Su 08:00-17:00
Shang Wei Szechuan
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
1 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem
Mo-Th 11:00-21:45; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:30-21:45
121 more on the map.
History
The region which would become Fountain Hill was home to Lenape Indians prior to its acquisition by William Penn for his sons, Thomas, John and Richard in 1681. The Penns hired a pioneer, Nicholas Doll, to settle the land, building the first structure there in 1739. The deed for the land was passed to several farming families before being sold to the Moravians in newly-established Bethlehem in 1743. Moravians owned present-day Fountain Hill for 32 years. Over a century after the purchase the area consisted of non-Moravian tenant farmer, the largest of which was a 147-acre farm owned by the Hoffert family. The farm house was built in 1755 by Cornelius Weygandt and remains the oldest standing structure in the borough.
From the History section of Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Comfort Suites Bethlehem Near Lehigh University and LVI Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
120 West 3rd Street, Bethlehem
Churches and places of worship33
Packer Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Church · Episcopal · 0.9 mi
321 Wyandotte Street, Bethlehem
Fritz United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
303 West Packer Avenue, Bethlehem
Incarnation of Our Lord Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
617 Pierce Street, Bethlehem
Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
730 West Broad Street, Bethlehem
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
School · 4.7 mi
1227 W Gordon St, Allentown
Healthcare9
Student Affairs Health and Wellness Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
36 University Drive, Bethlehem
Family Prescription Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
439 Wyandotte Street, Bethlehem
Fowler Community Wellness Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
502 East 4th Street, Bethlehem
Star Community Health KidsCare - Bethlehem
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
511 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem
Star Community Health Southside Internal Medicine– Bethlehem
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
511 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem
Map of Fountain Hill
250 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 (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Bethlehem 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Allentown 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Fullerton 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Catasauqua 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- DeSales University 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Coopersburg 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Dorneyville 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Emmaus 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Coplay 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Northampton 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Lipps & Sutton Silk Mill 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Bethlehem Historic District Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Packer Chapel 1, Peter L Moore, Public domain
- Moravian Sun Inn Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Bethlehem Armory Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Editing Gemeinhaus-Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Pembroke Village Historic District Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Gristmiller's House Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Neuweiler Brewery Allentown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Lipps & Sutton Silk Mill 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Bethlehem Downtown Historic District Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Heller House, Coemgenus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Tannery Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Elmwood Park Historic District, Pubdog, Public domain
- MartinTower, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethlehem Waterworks Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Burnside Plantation Farmhouse 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple, Fountain Hill HD 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Museum of Industrial History, Glenn Koehler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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