Lynnport is a small
unincorporated community
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in
Lynn Township in
Lehigh County,
Pennsylvania
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. It is part of the
Lehigh Valley
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, which has a population of 861,899 and is the 68th most populous
metropolitan area
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in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.
Lynnport is located on
PA Route 143 and has an elevation of 486 feet (148 m).
Relation to Lynn Township
Lynnport is part of Lynn Township in
Lehigh County. 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 by geographic size in
Lehigh County. Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it neighbors
Heidelberg Township to the east,
Weisenberg Township to the south,
Albany Township in
Berks County
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The Schuylkill River, a tributary of the Delaware River ...
to the west and
West Penn Township in
Schuylkill County to the north. The township has of mountains and rolling hills and beautiful countryside. The population was 4,150 as of 2009.
Emergency services and community
Lynnport is served by the Lynnport Community Fire Company #1. This station houses five trucks, a social hall, and large parking areas. It is located in the center of Lynnport. Emergency medical services are provided by the Cetronia Ambulance Corps. Police response is provided by the Pennsylvania State Police, many coming from the
Fogelsville barracks. While response time for fire and EMS is very low, due to the proximity of the stations, police response can sometimes be higher due to the lack of a municipal or regional police force. All emergency services are backed up by surrounding organizations, such as the New Tripoli Fire Company, or Northern Valley EMS (NoVa).
Lynnport also is home to Jacobs UCC Church, which provides services as well as a large social and recreation hall.
References
External links
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Lynn Township official website
Unincorporated communities in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania
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