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Macungie, Pennsylvania
Macungie is a borough of 3,274 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1776.
Why visit Macungie
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include George F. Schlicher Hotel, Lock Ridge Furnace Complex, Hills at Lock Ridge Park and Hills at Lock Ridge Park and Community Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Macungie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Macungie
Macungie is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States, its second oldest. As of the 2020 census, Macungie had a population of 3,257.
From the Wikipedia article Macungie, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
George F. Schlicher Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lock Ridge Furnace Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic buildings in Alburtis, Pennsylvania, United States
Rodale Organic Gardening Experimental Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Farm in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Valentine Weaver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Brenner-Penfield Macungie Mountain Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
6691 Sweetwood Drive, Macungie
Lower Macungie Township Municipal Campus
Park · 0.7 mi
3400 Brookside Road, Macungie
Reimert Memorial Bird Haven
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
6680 Mountain Road, Macungie
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
Osaka Asian Fusion Cuisine
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.8 mi
6465 Village Lane
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Salvatore's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian
174 East Main Street, Macungie
Mad Dogs Hot Dogs & Sugar Shack
Fast food · Hot Dog
17 North Poplar Street, Macungie
We-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
History
Macungie is derived from "Maguntsche", a place name used as early as 1730 to describe the region that is present-day Macungie and Emmaus, Pennsylvania. "Maguntsche" is a Lenape word, meaning either "bear swamp" or "feeding place of the bears". The borough's current seal depicts a bear coming to drink at water near some cattails. Valentine Weaver House in Macungie was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Macungie was founded as Millerstown in 1776 by Peter Miller. On November 15, 1857, the village of Millerstown was incorporated as a borough.
During Fries's Rebellion in 1800, the United States Marshals Service began arresting people for tax resistance, and arrests were made without much incident until the marshal reached Millerstown, where a crowd formed to protect a man from arrest. Failing to make that arrest, the marshal arrested a few others and returned to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with his prisoners. Two separate groups of rebels independently vowed to liberate the prisoners and marched on Bethlehem. The militia prevailed, and John Fries, leader of the rebellion, and others were arrested. In 1875, the borough was renamed Macungie to avoid confusion with another town by the same name: Millerstown in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
From the History section of Macungie, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Solomon's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ
82 South Church Street, Macungie
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare2
Map of Macungie
59 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 (9 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, 11 miles away.
- Ancient Oaks 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Alburtis 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Emmaus 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Hereford 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Breinigsville 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Dorneyville 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Cetronia 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Allentown 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- East Greenville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Fullerton 9 mi northeast, about 14 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
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5655486564), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5654918343), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5654918827), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5654916989), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5654915389), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5655489094), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5654916411), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5655491374), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5655486120), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Macungie, Pennsylvania (5654915937), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-09-24 12 57 17 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Main Street) just north of Church Street in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 100 sb in Macungie, March 2024, 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
- 1979 Jeep CJ7 Renegade made by AMC Canada Limited at 2015 Macungie show 1of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1979 Jeep CJ7 Renegade made by AMC Canada Limited at 2015 Macungie show 3of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1977 Lincoln Versailles at 2015 Macungie show 2of2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1979 Jeep CJ7 Renegade made by AMC Canada Limited at 2015 Macungie show 2of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1977 Lincoln Versailles at 2015 Macungie show 1of2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer at 2015 Macungie show 1of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer at 2015 Macungie show 3of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer at 2015 Macungie show 5of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer at 2015 Macungie show 4of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 Dodge Aspen SE coupe at 2015 Macungie show 2of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer at 2015 Macungie show 2of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1979 Ford Fairmont station wagon at 2015 Macungie show 2of4, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 Checker A-11 Taxi at 2015 Macungie show 1of4, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 Checker A-11 Taxi at 2015 Macungie show 2of4, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 Dodge Aspen SE coupe at 2015 Macungie show 3of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1978 Chevrolet Chevette four-door at 2015 Macungie show 2of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1978 Chevrolet Chevette four-door at 2015 Macungie show 3of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 Checker A-11 Taxi at 2015 Macungie show 4of4, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1979 Ford Fairmont station wagon at 2015 Macungie show 3of4, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1979 Ford Fairmont station wagon at 2015 Macungie show 4of4, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 Dodge Aspen SE coupe at 2015 Macungie show 1of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 Checker A-11 Taxi at 2015 Macungie show 3of4, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1979 Ford Fairmont station wagon at 2015 Macungie show 1of4, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1978 Chevrolet Chevette four-door at 2015 Macungie show 1of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1983 Chrysler Town & Country station wagon at 2015 Macungie show 4of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1994 Chevrolet Caprice station wagon at 2021 Macungie 2of3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1962 Imperial Crown convertible at 2015 Macungie show 5of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1983 Chrysler Town & Country station wagon at 2015 Macungie show 5of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
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