Trexlertown, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Trexlertown, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Trexlertown at the intersection of Hamilton Boulevard and Trexlertown Road
Location of Trexlertown in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh
Township	Upper Macungie
Area
• Census-designated place	2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2)
• Land	2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	397 ft (121 m)
Population  (2020)
• Census-designated place	2,382
• Density	1,147.40/sq mi (443.06/km2)
• Metro	865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	18087
Area code(s)	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-77488
GNIS feature ID	1189757
Primary airport	Lehigh Valley International Airport
Major hospital	Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest
School district	Parkland

Trexlertown is a small community in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.

Trexlertown is part of Upper Macungie Township. In 2020, about 2,382 people lived there. It's also part of the larger Lehigh Valley area. This region is home to over 860,000 people.

You can find Trexlertown between two other communities: Breinigsville and Wescosville. A big company called Air Products has its main office right next to Trexlertown. Also nearby is the Lehigh Valley Velodrome. This is a special track for professional and amateur bike racing.

History of Trexlertown

How Trexlertown Got Its Name

The story of Trexlertown began a long time ago. In 1732, a man named Jeremiah Trexler bought land. This land was in what is now Upper Macungie Township. Jeremiah Trexler opened a tavern there. A tavern was like an inn or a pub where people could eat, drink, and stay.

Two years later, in 1734, a new road was built. This road connected Trexler's tavern to Philadelphia. It passed through a place called North Wales.

It was common back then for villages to grow around important places. So, a small village started to form around Jeremiah Trexler's tavern. People began to call this new village Trexlertown. They named it after Jeremiah Trexler because he helped start it.

Geography and Location

Where is Trexlertown Located?

Trexlertown is in the southwestern part of Lehigh County. It sits on the edge of Upper Macungie Township. The community is about 397 feet (121 meters) above sea level.

To the southwest, Trexlertown borders Breinigsville. To the southeast, it touches Lower Macungie Township.

Major Roads and Waterways

U.S. Route 222 runs along the northern edge of Trexlertown. This road goes northeast about 3 miles (5 km) to Allentown. It also goes southwest about 30 miles (48 km) to Reading.

Pennsylvania Route 100 forms the western border of Trexlertown. This route goes north about 11 miles (18 km) to PA 309. It also goes south about 27 miles (43 km) to Pottstown.

The U.S. Census Bureau says Trexlertown covers about 2.09 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.

Two small streams, Schaefer Run and Iron Run, meet in Trexlertown. They form Spring Creek. This creek flows southwest and joins Little Lehigh Creek. Both are part of the larger Lehigh River system.

Education in Trexlertown

Schools for Trexlertown Students

Trexlertown is part of the Parkland School District. This school district serves several communities in the area. Students living in Trexlertown attend schools within this district.

Older students, from ninth grade through twelfth grade, go to Parkland High School. This high school provides education for teenagers in the area.

See also

In Spanish: Trexlertown para niños