Fogelsville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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Fogelsville along westbound Main Street
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 Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| Township | Upper Macungie |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 865,310 (US: 68th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18051
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1174926 |
| Primary airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
| Major hospital | Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest |
| School district | Parkland |
Fogelsville is a small community in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It's like a neighborhood or village that is part of a larger area called Upper Macungie Township. Fogelsville is also a suburb of Allentown. This means it's a town near a bigger city.
Fogelsville is part of a larger region known as the Lehigh Valley. This area is home to many people, with a population of over 860,000. It was the 68th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. in 2020.
The community got its name from Judge John Fogel. He built the very first building here, which was a hotel, way back in 1798. Today, Fogelsville is surrounded by many big business areas. These areas have lots of companies and factories. The town is also known as a major center for trucking. This means many trucks pass through or stop here.
Two important roads meet in Fogelsville: Interstate 78 and Pennsylvania Route 100. They connect at a special type of intersection called a cloverleaf. This is one of the busiest road connections in the western part of the Lehigh Valley.
Fogelsville has its own ZIP Code, which is 18051. Nearby areas use different ZIP codes. For example, areas to the east use Allentown's 18106, and areas to the south use Breiningsville's 18031. In 1990, about 900 people lived in Fogelsville. More recently, it's estimated that around 3,200 people live there.
History of Industry
Fogelsville has an interesting past when it comes to industry. It was once the end point for the Catasauqua and Fogelsville Railroad. This railway was later made longer to reach a place called Rittenhouse Gap.
The area was also important for iron ore mining. Iron ore is a rock from which iron can be extracted. This ore was used to supply the iron furnaces in the Lehigh Valley. These furnaces were big ovens that melted iron ore to make iron.
