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Dorneyville, Pennsylvania
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Location of Dorneyville in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
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 Dorneyville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Dorneyville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| Townships | South Whitehall and Salisbury |
| Area | |
| • Census-designated place | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population
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| • Census-designated place | 4,850 |
| • Density | 2,238.12/sq mi (864.07/km2) |
| • Metro | 865,310 (US: 68th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
18103, 18104
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-19584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1173397 |
| Primary airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
| Major hospital | Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest |
| School district | Parkland |
Dorneyville is a small community in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It's a special kind of place called a "census-designated place." This means it's a community that the government counts as a separate area for statistics, even though it's not an official city or town.
As of the 2020 census, about 4,850 people live in Dorneyville. It is located just west of Allentown. The community is split between two townships: South Whitehall Township and Salisbury Township.
Dorneyville is easy to reach from Interstate 78. It is also where U.S. Route 222 begins in the north. The area uses two different ZIP Codes, 18103 and 18104, which are part of Allentown. Dorneyville is part of the larger Lehigh Valley area. This area is home to over 860,000 people.
One of the most famous places in Dorneyville is Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. This is a popular amusement park where many people go for fun. You can also find the historic King George Inn here. This old inn was built way back in 1756.
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Exploring Dorneyville's Location
Dorneyville is found in the southern part of Lehigh County. It sits in the southern corner of South Whitehall Township. It also covers the western end of Salisbury Township.
The city of Allentown borders Dorneyville to the northeast and east. To the northwest, Dorneyville is next to the community of Cetronia.
Major Roads and Travel
I-78 runs along the southern edge of Dorneyville. You can get onto I-78 from Exit 54 (which connects to U.S. 222/Hamilton Boulevard) and Exit 55 (South Cedar Crest Boulevard).
If you drive west on I-78, you will reach Harrisburg. This is the state capital, about 80 miles away. Driving east on I-78 will take you about 90 miles to the Holland Tunnel and Lower Manhattan in New York City.
U.S. Route 222 goes southwest from Dorneyville. It leads to Reading, which is about 34 miles away. South Cedar Crest Boulevard heads south. It is also known as Pennsylvania Route 29. This road will take you to Emmaus, about 3 miles away.
Natural Features of Dorneyville
Dorneyville covers an area of about 2.18 square miles (5.64 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Cedar Creek flows through the northwest side of Dorneyville. This is where Dorney Park is located. Cedar Creek flows northeast and eventually joins Little Lehigh Creek. Both Cedar Creek and Little Lehigh Creek are part of the larger Lehigh River and Delaware River systems.
Who Lives in Dorneyville?
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| 2020 | 4,850 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 4,406 people living in Dorneyville. There were also 1,705 homes. More recent estimates from 2017 show that about 4,262 people live here.
About 46.9% of the people are male, and 53.1% are female. The average age of people living in Dorneyville is about 48.2 years old. Most people, about 85.6%, are White. About 9.5% are African American, and 3.0% are Asian.
It is good to know that most people in Dorneyville, about 96.2%, have finished high school. The average income for a household is around $88,968 per year. Only a small number of people, about 2.2%, live below the poverty line.
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Location of Dorneyville in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
