Germansville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Germansville, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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The U.S. Post Office in Germansville, June 2013
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 Germansville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Germansville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| Township | Heidelberg |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 865,310 (US: 68th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18053
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1175559 |
Germansville (pronounced GER-məns-vil) is a small, quiet community in Pennsylvania. It's not officially a town or city, but a place where people live together. You can find it in Heidelberg Township, which is part of Lehigh County.
Germansville is also part of an area called the Lehigh Valley. This larger area is home to over 860,000 people. In 2020, it was the 68th largest metropolitan area in the United States.
Exploring Germansville's Location
Germansville is located in a beautiful part of Pennsylvania. It sits right on the Jordan Creek. This creek is a natural waterway that flows through the area.
Where is Germansville Located?
If you look on a map, Germansville is about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) north of a place called Pleasant Corners. It is also about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of a much larger city, Allentown.
