Emerald, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Emerald is a small community located in Washington Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's considered an "unincorporated exurban community." You can find Emerald about two miles west of a town called Slatington.

Emerald is part of a larger area known as the Lehigh Valley. This region is quite big! In 2020, it was home to over 860,000 people. This made it the 68th largest metropolitan area in the United States. A metropolitan area includes a large city and all the smaller towns and communities around it.

Exploring Emerald's Location and Surroundings

Emerald is nestled in a scenic part of Pennsylvania. It has some interesting natural and man-made features nearby.

Waterways and Roads

A pretty stream called Trout Creek flows eastward through Emerald. This creek eventually joins the Lehigh River in Slatington. You might also notice a major highway, Interstate 476, which is also known as the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This highway crosses over the Franklin Slate Quarry on the eastern edge of Emerald. The local mail for Emerald is handled by the Slatington post office. Its ZIP Code is 18080.

Nearby Communities

Emerald is surrounded by several other communities. Knowing these helps you understand its place on the map.

• To the north, you'll find Bowmanstown.
• Northeast of Emerald is Lehigh Gap.
• Directly to the east is Slatington.
• Southeast, you'll find Friedens.
• To the south are Hoffman and Newhard.
• Southwest of Emerald is Best Station.
• To the west, you'll find Slatedale and Lehigh Furnace.
• Northwest of Emerald is Ashfield.

	Ashfield	Bowmanstown	Lehigh Gap
	Slatedale, Lehigh Furnace		Slatington
		Emerald
	Best Station	Hoffman, Newhard	Friedens