Macungie, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Macungie, Pennsylvania
Borough
Macungie in April 2011
Seal
Location of Macungie in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Lehigh County in Pennsylvania (right)
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh
Area
• Borough	0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
• Land	0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	400 ft (100 m)
Population  (2020)
• Borough	3,257
• Density	3,293.23/sq mi (1,271.17/km2)
• Metro	865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	18062
Area codes	610
FIPS code	42-46392
Primary airport	Lehigh Valley International Airport
Major hospital	Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest
School district	East Penn

Macungie is a small town, called a borough, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the second oldest borough in Lehigh County. In 2020, about 3,257 people lived there.

Macungie is a suburb of Allentown. It is part of the larger Lehigh Valley area. This area is home to over 860,000 people.

History of Macungie

Macungie got its name from "Maguntsche". This was a name used around 1730 for the area where Macungie and Emmaus, Pennsylvania are today. "Maguntsche" is a word from the Lenape people, who were Native Americans. It means "bear swamp" or "feeding place of the bears". The town's official seal even shows a bear drinking water near some cattails.

The town was first started by Peter Miller in 1776. He named it Millerstown. In 1857, Millerstown officially became a borough.

Later, in 1875, the town's name was changed to Macungie. This was done to avoid confusion. There was another town in Pennsylvania also called Millerstown.

Geography and Climate

Macungie is located at 40°30′50″N 75°33′9″W / 40.51389°N 75.55250°W / 40.51389; -75.55250. The U.S. Census Bureau says the borough is about 1 square mile (2.56 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land.

Macungie is mostly surrounded by Lower Macungie Township. A small part in the southeast touches Upper Milford Township. A stream called Swabia Creek flows through the town. It joins with Mountain Creek and then flows into the Little Lehigh Creek.

Macungie has a climate with hot summers. The average temperature in January is about 29.2°F (-1.6°C). In July, the average temperature is around 73.8°F (23.2°C).

Population and People

In 2000, there were 3,039 people living in Macungie. There were 1,366 households, which are groups of people living together. About 26.1% of these households had children under 18.

The population was spread out by age. About 20.5% were under 18 years old. The median age was 38 years. This means half the people were younger than 38, and half were older.

The average income for a household in Macungie was about $51,721. For families, it was about $56,848.

Local Businesses

Macungie is home to the headquarters of the Allen Organ Company. This company makes and sells organs all over the world. The main factory for Mack Trucks is also nearby in Lower Macungie Township.

Education in Macungie

Macungie is part of the East Penn School District. Older students in grades nine through twelve go to Emmaus High School in Emmaus.

Middle school students in grades six through eight attend either Eyer Middle School or Lower Macungie Middle School. Both of these schools are located in Macungie.

Younger students in kindergarten through fifth grade go to Macungie Elementary School, Shoemaker Elementary School, or Willow Lane Elementary School. There is also a private Christian school in Macungie called Salem Christian School. It teaches students from preschool all the way through high school.

Getting Around Macungie

PA Route 100 northbound in Macungie

As of 2022, Macungie has about 9.75 miles (15.7 km) of public roads. Most of these roads are taken care of by the borough itself.

Pennsylvania Route 100 goes through Macungie as Main Street. Other important streets include Church Street, Chestnut Street, and Willow Lane.

LANta provides bus service in Macungie. You can reserve a bus ride through LANtaFlex Route 501. This service connects to other bus routes in nearby towns like Trexlertown and Emmaus.

The Norfolk Southern's Reading Line train tracks also run through Macungie. There's a special spot called the Macungie Train Watching Platform. It's a picnic area right next to the tracks where people can watch trains go by. This spot used to be where the Macungie train station was located.

Fun Things to Do

Macungie and the surrounding area offer several fun activities and events:

• Bear Creek Mountain Resort: This is a popular place for skiing. It's located just west of Macungie.
• Das Awkscht Fescht: This is a big festival for antique cars. It happens every year in early August at Macungie's Memorial Park.
• Macungie Flower Park: Located on Main Street, this park has over 10,000 flowers to enjoy.
• The Macungie Farmer's Market: You can visit this market every Thursday evening from May to October at Memorial Park.
• Wheels of Time: This is a car show featuring hot rods and custom cars. It's held annually at Memorial Park.

Famous People from Macungie

Many notable people have connections to Macungie:

• Keith Dorney: A former professional football player for the Detroit Lions.
• Michelle M. Marciniak: A former basketball coach for the University of South Carolina women's basketball team and a former professional player in the WNBA.
• Heather Parry: A film and television producer known for movies like Pixels and A Star Is Born.
• Nicole Reinhart: A former professional cyclist.
• Elsie Singmaster: A well-known author from the 20th century.
• Kevin White: A former professional football player for teams like the Chicago Bears.
• Kyzir White: A professional football player currently with the Arizona Cardinals.

Images for kids

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  The official seal of Macungie, showing a bear.

See also

In Spanish: Macungie para niños