Hosensack, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Hosensack (say "HOE-zen-sak") is a small community located in Lower Milford Township, within Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It's part of a larger area called the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania. This region is home to many people and is an important part of the state.
A creek named Hosensack Creek flows through the village. It travels southwest and eventually joins the Perkiomen Creek near Palm. The nearby town of Zionsville is about two miles north. Most people in Hosensack use Zionsville's zip code, 18092. A few residents on Mill Hill use the zip code for East Greenville, which is 18041. For phone calls, Hosensack is part of the Pennsburg area and uses area code 215.
History of Hosensack
During the mid-1730s, a road called Kings Highway was surveyed. This led to people starting to settle in the Hosensack Valley. A story says that a group of German travelers spent a night in the valley. They reportedly said, "es war so dunkel wie in einem Hosensack." This phrase means "it was as dark as in a pants pocket."
The village was originally named Buckhorn. It was officially founded in the year 1759.
Where is Hosensack?
Hosensack is located in a central spot within its region.
- To the north, you'll find Zionsville.
- Northeast of Hosensack is Limeport.
- To the southeast, the area borders Milford Township in Bucks County.
- South of Hosensack are the communities of Kraussdale and Geryville.
- To the southwest lies Palm.
- West of the community is Corning.
- And to the northwest, you can find Powder Valley.
