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Ackermanville, Pennsylvania
Ackermanville is a census-designated place located on PA Route 191 in Washington Township, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 572. Ackermanville is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. It was named for the Ackerman family. In 1788, Henry Miller built a house, grist mill, and saw mill on a 560-acre that included the present-day village. Four years later, Miller sold the properties to John Ackerman, who had relocated to the region with his family from Bucks County. Ackerman had six sons, who built their own houses, and over time, other families settled here. In the early 1800s, the village was known as Ackermans Mill and from 1850 to ''circa'' 1870 as Ackermans. It is not known when the present name came into use. The village and surrounding area are drained by Martins Creek, which flows southward into the Delaware River. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census-designated Place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such as self-governing cities, towns, and villages, for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities, colonias located along the Mexico–United States border, and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646,538, making it the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Doylestown. The county is named after the English county of Buckinghamshire. Bucks County is part of the northern boundary of the Philadelphia– Camden– Wilmington, PA– NJ– DE– MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the Delaware Valley. It is located immediately northeast of Philadelphia and forms part of the southern tip of the eastern state border with New Jersey. History Founding Bucks County is one of the three original counties created by colonial proprietor William Penn in 1682. Penn named the county after Buckinghamshire, the county in which he lived in England. He built a country estate, Pennsbury Manor, in Falls Township, Bucks County. Some places in Bucks County were named after locations in Buckinghamshire, including Buckingham and Buckingham T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Pen Argyl (; Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Kleiberg'') is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The borough's population was 3,510 as of the 2020 census. Pen Argyl is located north of Allentown. It is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. History In 1853, Joseph Kellow discovered slate in the surrounding area, coining what is now known as the Slate Belt community. The name Pen Argyl originated from the Cornish name meaning "head" and the Anglo-Saxon name of Slate Rock, meaning "argylite". With the surge of quarrymen from Cornwall and England, the town expanded. Today, there is still one slate quarry in operation. Pen Argyl was once home to Lehigh & New England Railroad’s main freight yard and maintenance complex. The railroad’s roundhouse and shop building still stand just west of town along Pennsylvania Ave. Population In 1900, 2,784 people lived in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wind Gap, Pennsylvania
Wind Gap ( Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Gratdaal'') is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The population of Wind Gap was 2,820 at the 2020 census. Wind Gap is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. Geography Wind Gap is located at (40.846429, -75.291631). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which 0.73% is water. Wind Gap is located north of Allentown in the Lehigh Valley and southeast of Scranton, in the Wyoming Valley, or the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Wind Gap's elevation is above sea level. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,812 people, 1,221 households, and 765 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,061.8 people per square mile (798.3/km2). There were 1,294 housing units at an average density of 948.8 per square mile (367.4/km2). The racial makeup of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martins Creek, Pennsylvania
Martins Creek is a census-designated place in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Pennsylvania. It is located along Martins Creek. Its population was 664 as of the 2020 U.S. census. Martins Creek is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. The Zip Code is 18063. History ''Circa'' 1730, a number of Scotch-Irish settled in a part of the town called Hunter's Settlement. Martin's Creek was first settled by Robert Lyle in 1741, with James Martin arriving around 1747. Martin operated a grist mill, and later served as a colonel in the American Revolution. In 1744, missionary David Brainerd began his work here with the Clistowackin band of Lenape Indians. By the 1800s, the area had developed the name of Flatfield because of its level terrain. By the time of the Civil War, it was known as Martinsville, and later changed to Martin's Creek. In 1939, exiled Russian prime m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Mount Bethel Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of Lower Mount Bethel Township was 3,101 at the 2010 census. Lower Mount Bethel Township is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.7 square miles (63.9 km2), of which 24.2 square miles (62.7 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2) (1.95%) is water. It is drained by the Delaware River, which forms its eastern and southern boundary and separates it from New Jersey. Its villages include Gruvertown, Martins Creek, Mount Pleasant, and Riverton. Neighboring municipalities * Upper Mount Bethel Township (northeast) * Washington Township (northwest) * Plainfield Township (west) * Forks Township (southwest) *Harmony Township, New Jersey (south) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flicksville, Pennsylvania
Flicksville is a village located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It is located west of New York City and is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. It is part of Washington Township. Flicksville previously had a post office with a ZIP Code of 18050; however, this ZIP Code was retired in 2016 and the community is now served by the Bangor ZIP Code of 18013. Geography Flicksville is located at (40.8442630,-75.2015672). It lies few km in south of the borough of Bangor and is crossed by the river Martins Creek. Education The village is served by the Bangor Area School District. Students in grades nine through 12 attend Bangor Area High School Bangor Area High School is a four-year public high school located in Bangor, Pennsylvania in Northampton County, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is the only high school in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Bangor, Pennsylvania
East Bangor is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The population of East Bangor was 1,124 as of the 2020 census. It is located in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th most populous Metropolitan statistical area, metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. Geography East Bangor is located at (40.879848, -75.184934). According to the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which , or 9.64%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 979 people, 387 households, and 261 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,304.1 people per square mile (504.0/km2). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 555.5 per square mile (214.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.98% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.20% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.10% Native American (U.S. Census), N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangor, Pennsylvania
Bangor is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located north of Allentown. It had a population of 5,187 as of the 2020 census. Bangor is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was thus the 68th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. History The borough was settled about 1760 and first incorporated in 1875. The founder and first Chief Burgess of Bangor was Robert M. Jones, an emigrant from Bangor, Wales. He was the prime mover in the establishment of the slate industry in Northampton County. Slate quarries pepper the area, but only a few are still functioning. A life-sized statue of him, dedicated on September 24, 1914, remains in the town center. Indeed, if one visits Bangor, Wales it is clearly visible that the Welsh heritage made its way to Bangor, Pennsylvania, whose stone walls, square gardens, and flowers and greenery mirror those of its Welsh namesake. Around Bango ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangor Area High School
Bangor Area High School is a four-year public high school located in Bangor, Pennsylvania in Northampton County, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is the only high school in the Bangor Area School District. As of the 2020–21 school year, Bangor Area High School had a student enrollment of 926 students and 60.77 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis) for a student–teacher ratio of 15.24, according to National Center for Education Statistics data. Bangor Area High School's colors are maroon and white and its mascot is the Slater, and its athletic teams compete in the Colonial League. Extracurriculars Athletics Its main athletic rival is Pen Argyl Area High School. The school's athletic teams belong to the PIAA's District XI, and is a member of the Colonial League. Boys' Sports *Baseball – AAAAA *Basketball – AAAAA * Cross country – AAA *Football – AAAA *Golf – AAA *Soccer – AAA *Swimming – AA *Tennis – AAA *Track and fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangor Area School District
The Bangor Area School District is a midsized, public school district located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It covers approximately , serving the Boroughs of Bangor, East Bangor, Portland and Roseto and Upper Mount Bethel Township, Washington Township and most of Lower Mount Bethel Township. The school district serves a resident population of 21,093. Students in grades nine through 12 attend Bangor Area High School in Bangor. Students in grades five through eight attend Bangor Area Middle School. The district operates three elementary schools, DeFranco, Five Points, and Washington, for kindergarten through fourth grades. As of the 2020–21 school year, the school district had a total enrollment of 2,755 students between all five of its schools, according to National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the part of the United States Department of Education's Insti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post Office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional services, which vary by country. These include providing and accepting government forms (such as passport applications), and processing government services and fees (such as road tax, postal savings, or bank fees). The chief administrator of a post office is called a postmaster. Before the advent of postal codes and the post office, postal systems would route items to a specific post office for receipt or delivery. During the 19th century in the United States, this often led to smaller communities being renamed after their post offices, particularly after the Post Office Department began to require that post office names not be duplicated within a state. Name The term "post-office" has been in use since the 1650s, shortly after the legali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
