Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh
Township	Lower Macungie Township
Area
• Census-designated place	2.42 sq mi (6.28 km2)
• Land	2.42 sq mi (6.28 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	394 ft (120 m)
Population  (2020)
• Census-designated place	6,995
• Density	2,885.73/sq mi (1,114.22/km2)
• Metro	865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	18062
Area code(s)	610
FIPS code	42-02416
GNIS feature ID	1168279
Primary airport	Lehigh Valley International Airport
Major hospital	Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest
School district	East Penn

Ancient Oaks is a special kind of community in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official town or city.

Ancient Oaks is part of Lower Macungie Township. It got its name from a housing area, or "subdivision," called Ancient Oaks. This area is located near Pennsylvania Route 100, just north of Macungie. In 2020, about 6,995 people lived in Ancient Oaks.

This community is a suburb of Allentown, which is the third-largest city in Pennsylvania. Ancient Oaks is also part of the larger Lehigh Valley area. This whole metropolitan area had over 861,000 people in 2020.

Exploring Ancient Oaks' Location

Ancient Oaks is found in the southern part of Lehigh County. Its exact location is 40°32′9″N 75°35′24″W / 40.53583°N 75.59000°W / 40.53583; -75.59000. Pennsylvania Route 100 runs along the southwestern edge of the community. This highway can take you about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast to Macungie. It also goes the same distance northwest to U.S. Route 222, which is between Breinigsville and Trexlertown.

Land and Water in Ancient Oaks

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ancient Oaks covers a total area of about 2.4 square miles (6.3 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.03%, is water. The Little Lehigh Creek flows through Ancient Oaks, heading east. This creek is a smaller stream that feeds into the Lehigh River. The water from the Lehigh River eventually joins the Delaware River.

Ancient Oaks uses the same ZIP Code as Macungie, which is 18062. The first part of the Ancient Oaks community was built between 1961 and 1971. It was one of the first big housing developments for middle-class families in the Lehigh Valley. Later, more parts were added: Ancient Oaks West in 1972 and Ancient Oaks South from 1985 to 1989.

Who Lives in Ancient Oaks?

The number of people living in Ancient Oaks has grown over the years.

• In 2000, there were 3,161 people.
• By 2010, the population had increased to 6,661.
• In 2020, it reached 6,995 people.

Families and Homes

In 2000, there were 1,097 households in Ancient Oaks. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 944 were families. Many households, about 38.8%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 76.8%, were married couples living together.

The average household had about 2.88 people. The average family had about 3.10 people. The population was spread out across different age groups. About 27.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in Ancient Oaks was 38 years old.

Learning in Ancient Oaks

Students in Ancient Oaks attend schools that are part of the East Penn School District.

• High School: Students in grades nine through 12 go to Emmaus High School in Emmaus.
• Middle Schools: For grades six through eight, students attend either Eyer Middle School or Lower Macungie Middle School. Both of these middle schools are located in Macungie.

See also

In Spanish: Ancient Oaks para niños