Lynnport, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Lynnport, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Lynnport, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Lynnport, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| Township | Lynn |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18066
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 (610 Exchange: 298) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1180128 |
Lynnport is a small unincorporated area in Lynn Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area of the United States.
The Lynnport area is located on PA-143. It lies at an elevation of 486 feet (148 m).
Relation to Lynn Township
Lynnport, PA is part of Lynn Township, Lehigh County, PA. It is located next to the small village of New Tripoli. Together these two separate entities make up Lehigh County's largest township.
Location and demographics
Lynn Township is the largest Township in Lehigh County. Located in the northwestern corner of the county, with its neighbors Heidelberg Township to the East, Weisenberg Township to the South, Albany Township, Berks County to the West and West Penn Township, Schulylkill County to the North. The Township has 41.3 square miles (110 km2) of mountains and rolling hills and beautiful countryside. The population as of 2009 is 4,150.
Businesses and attractions
Lynnport is home to Kermit K. Kistler Inc.; a dealership for many types of equipment such as John Deere tractors, Polaris ATV's, and other heavy equipment/accessories. Also located within this small village is Miller's Automotive & Towing.
The Lynn Township building is also housed here, making it a central place for permits, meetings, and township information. This is also where the Lynn Township Road & Maintenance building is housed. Additionally, the Cetronia Ambulance Corp has a unit stationed at the Lynn Township building 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Nestled in this area is Leaser Lake, a large state-owned body of water with three boat docks, walking trails, fishing, and beauty. For more information about Leaser Lake, click here
