Alburtis, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Alburtis, Pennsylvania
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George F. Schlicher Hotel in Alburtis in December 2012
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Location of Alburtis in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Lehigh County in Pennsylvania (right)
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 Alburtis, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Alburtis, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Pennsylvania |
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| County | Lehigh | |
| Area | ||
| • Borough | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Borough | 2,596 | |
| • Density | 3,671.85/sq mi (1,417.85/km2) | |
| • Metro | 865,310 (US: 68th) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Code |
18011
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| Area code(s) | 610 | |
| FIPS code | 42-00660 | |
| Primary airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport | |
| Major hospital | Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest | |
| School district | East Penn | |
| Website | http://www.alburtis.org | |
Alburtis is a small town, called a borough, located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2020, about 2,596 people live there. It is a suburb of Allentown, which is the third largest city in Pennsylvania. Alburtis is part of the larger Lehigh Valley area, which has over 860,000 people.
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Where is Alburtis Located?
Alburtis is a small area of land, about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers) in size. It is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The town has a warm-summer humid continental climate. This means it has hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures usually range from about 29°F (-1.6°C) in January to 73.6°F (23.1°C) in July.
A Look Back: The History of Alburtis
Alburtis became an official town on May 9, 1913. This happened when two smaller villages, Alburtis and Lock Ridge, joined together. Both villages were first settled in the mid-1800s.
The town of Alburtis was named after Edward K. Alburtis. He was an engineer who helped build the East Pennsylvania Branch of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway. When a train station was built in the village in 1859, the railroad company decided to name the town after him.
Near Alburtis, a company called the Lockridge Iron Company bought land in the late 1860s. They built large blast furnaces there. This area grew into a separate village, now known as Lock Ridge Park.
Two important historical places in Alburtis, the Thomas Iron Company and the George F. Schlicher Hotel, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This shows their importance to the nation's history.
Who Lives in Alburtis?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 500 | — | |
| 1920 | 795 | — | |
| 1930 | 823 | 3.5% | |
| 1940 | 885 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 979 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,086 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,142 | 5.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,428 | 25.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,415 | −0.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,117 | 49.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,361 | 11.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,596 | 10.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,117 people living in Alburtis. Most of the people living there were White (97.21%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.85% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many families live in Alburtis. About 42.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.74 people. The average family had about 3.13 people.
The population is spread out in terms of age. About 29.7% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 33 years. This means half the people were younger than 33 and half were older. The average income for a household in Alburtis was $52,361.
Schools in Alburtis
Alburtis is part of the East Penn School District. Students in grades nine through twelve attend Emmaus High School in Emmaus. Middle school students (grades six through eight) go to Eyer Middle School or Lower Macungie Middle School, both in Macungie. Alburtis also has its own elementary school, Alburtis Elementary School.
Fun Things to Do in Alburtis
Lock Ridge Park is the main public park in Alburtis. The Swabia Creek flows through the park and the town. The borough also has a community center, a swimming pool, and several baseball fields for sports and activities.
Alburtis is also home to the Frankford Radio Club. This is an old amateur radio club that started in Philadelphia around 1927.
Getting Around Alburtis
As of 2011, Alburtis had about 8.49 miles of public roads. Some roads are kept up by the state's Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and others are maintained by the borough itself.
There are no major highways that go directly through Alburtis. The main roads in town include Franklin Street, Main Street, Penn Avenue, and Front Street. The closest major highway is Pennsylvania Route 100.
Famous People from Alburtis
- Gibby Hatton, a former track cyclist, is from Alburtis.
See also
In Spanish: Alburtis para niños
