Fullerton, Pennsylvania
Fullerton is a community of 16,724 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Fullerton
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 173 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Albertus L. Meyers Bridge, Manasses Guth Covered Bridge, Allentown Art Museum and George Taylor 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 Fullerton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fullerton
Fullerton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. The population of Fullerton was 16,588 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fullerton, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Albertus L. Meyers Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Manasses Guth Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Central Park
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Amusement park in the Rittersville section of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Civic Theatre of Allentown
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Theater company and theater in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks39
Allentown Art Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania
31 North 5th Street, Allentown
Th-Su 11:00-16:00; Th[3] 11:00-20:00
George Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
U.S. National Historic Landmark listed on the NRHP in Lehigh County
35 South Front Street, Catasauqua
Americus Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Hotel building in Allentown, Pennsylvania
555 Hamilton Street, Allentown
Da Vinci Science Center
Museum · 2.0 mi
815 West Hamilton Street, Allentown
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Jan 01 off; easter off; Nov...
Dent Hardware Company Factory Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic manufacturing facility in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, USA
1101 3rd Street, Whitehall
Allentown Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Masonic temple in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bank building in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Biery's Port Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Catasauqua Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Coopersburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Coopersburg, PA
Coplay Cement Company Kilns
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Pennsylvania historic place
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Dime Savings and Trust Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes173
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood
901 Lehigh Lifestyle Center, Whitehall
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Charles Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
1190 Mickley Road, Whitehall
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00;Su 12:00-20:00;Mo off
Chickie’s & Pete’s
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.0 mi
701 Hamilton Street, Allentown
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30; Sa,Su,Mo off
Crab Du Jour
Restaurant · Seafood
1063 Grape Street, Whitehall
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet
900 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House
1035 Grape Street, Whitehall
Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su-Th 11:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
2417 MacArthur Road, Whitehall
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
Sarandonga
Restaurant · Latin American · 2.0 mi
223 Hamilton Street, Allentown
Mo,Tu off; We,Th 16:00-23:00
Soumaya & Sons Bakery
Bakery · Middle Eastern · 0.8 mi
264 Fullerton Avenue, Whitehall
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00
Spice Route Indian Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian · 1.9 mi
845 West Linden Street, Allentown
Mo-Su 11:30-21:30
The Cheesecake Factory
Diner · American
802 Lehigh Lifestyle Center, Whitehall
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
161 more on the map.
History
Originally known as "Ferndale", the town was located on tracts of land originally settled by Giles Windsor (1767), Stephen Snyder (1786) and Jacob Yundt (1826). In 1895, the town was renamed "Fullerton" in honor of local businessman James W. Fuller Jr., who had purchased the railroad car wheel factory of Frederick & Company in 1865 and operated it as McKee, Fuller & Co. and later the Lehigh Car, Wheel & Axle Works. Fuller laid out the hamlet in 1870, and by 1883 it was a thriving company town with a population in excess of 1,500 men and their families. When the Lehigh Valley cement industry exploded in the early 1900s, Fuller's company prospered by providing machinery to the mills in the region, and the town supplied the workforce for both his factories, and the numerous mills and quarries operating in the immediate area.
The Dent Hardware Company Factory Complex in Fullerton was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
From the History section of Fullerton, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship74
Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
501 Ridge Avenue, Allentown
Saint Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
618 Fullerton Avenue, Whitehall
Shopping51
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Allentown Central Catholic High School
School · 1.7 mi
304 North 4th Street, Allentown
Healthcare13
AFC Urgent Care Allentown
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
622 Union Boulevard, Allentown
Planned Parenthood of Allentown
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
29 North 9th Street, Allentown
St. Luke's Care Now - Whitehall
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
2402 MacArthur Road, Whitehall
Star Wellness Family Practice - Sigal
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
450 Chew Street, Allentown
Map of Fullerton
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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Allentown 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Bethlehem 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Emmaus 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Easton 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Phillipsburg 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Hackettstown 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Bradley Gardens 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hillsborough 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Philadelphia 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Trenton 47 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
- 2022-09-23 09 49 46 View west along U.S. Route 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) just west of the exit for Fullerton Avenue in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 17 27 39 View east along U.S. Route 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) at the exit for Fullerton Avenue in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-26 10 14 42 View west along U.S. Route 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) from the overpass for Third Street-Fullerton Avenue in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-26 10 16 12 View east along U.S. Route 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) from the overpass for Third Street-Fullerton Avenue in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-23 09 45 54 View west along U.S. Route 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) at the exit for Fullerton Avenue in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allentown Art Museum, Pennsylvania, Alphageekpa ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Taylor House, Allreet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Americus Allentown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Dent Mill Complex Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2007 - South Eighth Street Viaduct, Unknown author, Public domain
- Coopersburg Historic District 1, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2008 - Allentown Trout Hall, Alphageekpa ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coplay Cement Company Kilns in Saylor Park, Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0
- Neuweiler Brewery Allentown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2011 - Old Lehigh County Courthouse, Smallbones, CC0
- Gauff Roth Allentown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2011 - Allentown National Bank Building, Smallbones, CC0
- Dery Silk Mill Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hotel Sterling Allentown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2011 - Zion Reformed Church, Smallbones, CC0
- 2011 - Allentown Masonic Temple, Smallbones, CC0
- 2011 - Dime Savings Bank Building, Smallbones, CC0
- David Thomas House, Pytor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1945 - Zollinger-Harned Department Store, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Lehigh Valley Mall entrance from lifestyle center, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-23 09 50 58 View west along U.S. Route 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 145 (7th Street, MacArthur Road) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-25 10 06 03 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road) at the exit for Grape Street in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-25 12 21 47 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road) just north of the exit for U.S. Route 22 WEST (Harrisburg) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1969 - City Vu Diner Matchcover Allentown PA, Unknown matchbook company, Public domain
- 2022-09-25 12 25 01 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 22 WEST (Harrisburg) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-25 10 00 56 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 22 WEST (Harrisburg) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-26 10 05 31 View east along U.S. Route 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-26 10 03 52 View west along U.S. Route 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-25 12 27 09 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 22 EAST (Bethlehem) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-25 10 00 01 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 22 EAST (Bethlehem) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 145 NB past Grape Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 145 NB approaching Mickley Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-25 10 11 34 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road) just south of Mickley Road in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1905 - Scene Near Helfrichs Spring - Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 2022-09-01 17 24 49 View east along U.S. Route 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 145 (MacArthur Road, Seventh Street) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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