Ackermanville, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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Census-designated place
Photo of Ackermanville along PA 191
Location of Ackermanville in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Northampton
Township	Washington
Area
• Census-designated place	1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2)
• Land	1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Census-designated place	572
• Estimate  (2022)	280
• Density	417.52/sq mi (161.25/km2)
• Metro	865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	18013, 18072
Area codes	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-00244

Ackermanville is a small community in Washington Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area identified by the government for counting people. In 2022, about 280 people lived here. It's part of a larger area called the Lehigh Valley, which is home to many people.

What is Ackermanville?

Ackermanville is a small village located along PA Route 191. It's a quiet place where people live. Even though it's small, it's part of a much larger area called the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area. This bigger area had over 861,000 people in 2020.

A Glimpse into Ackermanville's Past

Ackermanville got its name from the Ackerman family. In 1788, a man named Henry Miller built a house and two mills here. He had a grist mill for grinding grain and a saw mill for cutting wood.

Four years later, in 1792, Miller sold his property to John Ackerman. John Ackerman and his family moved here from Bucks County. John had six sons, and they all built their own homes nearby. Over time, more families came to live in the area.

In the early 1800s, the village was known as Ackermans Mill. Later, from about 1850 to 1870, it was simply called Ackermans. No one knows exactly when the name changed to Ackermanville.

Where is Ackermanville Located?

The village and the land around it get their water from Martins Creek. This creek flows south and eventually joins the Delaware River.

Ackermanville uses two different ZIP Codes for mail: 18013 (Bangor) and 18072 (Pen Argyl). It used to have its own ZIP code, 18010, but that was stopped in 2016.

Schools in the Area

Students in Ackermanville attend schools in the Bangor Area School District. If you live here and are in grades nine through 12, you would go to Bangor Area High School in Bangor.

See also

In Spanish: Ackermanville para niños