Old Zionsville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Old Zionsville, Pennsylvania
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A church in Old Zionsville in April 2011
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 Old Zionsville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Old Zionsville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| Township | Upper Milford |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 865,310 (US: 68th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18068
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1182959 |
| Primary airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
| Major hospital | Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest |
| School district | East Penn |
Old Zionsville is a small, unincorporated community. It is located in Upper Milford Township. This area is part of Lehigh County in Pennsylvania.
Old Zionsville is also part of a larger region called the Lehigh Valley. This valley is home to over 860,000 people. It is one of the biggest metropolitan areas in the United States.
You can find Old Zionsville along Pennsylvania State Routes 29 and 100. It's about 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast of a town called Macungie. The community has its own post office with the ZIP Code 18068. Other nearby areas use different ZIP codes, like 18092 for Zionsville or 18049 for Emmaus.
Community Life
The main building for Upper Milford Township is in Old Zionsville. It's located at 5671 Chestnut Street. This spot used to be the Kings Highway Elementary School.
You can find a fun farmers' market here every Saturday. It's a great place to buy fresh local goods.
Local Churches
Old Zionsville has two churches within the village itself. These churches belong to the Lutheran and UCC faiths.
There are also two more churches nearby, less than a mile to the east. These churches follow the Mennonite and Bible Fellowship faiths.
Waterways and Geography
Old Zionsville sits on a special dividing line. This line separates two major river systems. One system drains into the Lehigh River. The other drains into the Schuylkill River.
Most of the village's water flows into Perkiomen Creek. This creek then leads to the Schuylkill River. However, the northern part of the village, including the township building, drains differently. Its water goes into Leibert Creek and Little Lehigh Creek. These creeks then flow into the Lehigh River. This natural divide runs just north of Ridgeway Drive and Walnut Lane.
Education
Students in Old Zionsville attend schools in the East Penn School District.
High School
For grades nine through 12, students go to Emmaus High School. This high school is located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
Middle Schools
Students in grades six through eight attend one of two middle schools. These are Eyer Middle School and Lower Macungie Middle School. Both of these schools are in Macungie, Pennsylvania.
