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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Macungie (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Macungie. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Macungie is located in Lehigh County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lehigh County: Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Northampton & Schuylkill.

Below are the counties that are near Macungie. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Macungie:

  • Lehigh County     (The home county of Macungie)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Ancient Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
      • Ancient Oaks is located in Lehigh County
    • Old Zionsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zionsville
      • Old Zionsville is located in Lehigh County
    • Hensingersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensingersville
      • Hensingersville is located in Lehigh County
    • Alburtis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Wescosville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Emmaus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Powder Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Valley
      • Powder Valley is located in Lehigh County
    • Zionsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dillingerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillingerville
      • Dillingerville is located in Lehigh County
      • Dillingerville has also been known as:
      • Dillinger
      • Dillingers Ville
      • Dillingers
      • Dillingersville
      • Stahlers
    • Limeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeport
      • Limeport is located in Lehigh County
    • Chapman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Lehigh County
    • Walbert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbert
      • Walbert is located in Lehigh County
    • Wennersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wennersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wennersville
      • Wennersville is located in Lehigh County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Red Lion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Berks County
    • Rittenhouse Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse Gap
      • Rittenhouse Gap is located in Berks County
    • Huffs Church
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffs Church
      • Huffs Church is located in Berks County
    • Hancock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Berks County
    • Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Berks County
    • Topton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lyons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Eshbach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshbach
      • Eshbach is located in Berks County
    • Hinterleiter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinterleiter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinterleiter
      • Hinterleiter is located in Berks County
    • Monterey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Berks County
    • Sally Ann ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sally Ann
      • Sally Ann is located in Berks County
    • Bechtelsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechtelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bechtelsville
      • Bechtelsville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bechtelsville <2>
    • Dryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryville
      • Dryville is located in Berks County
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Zionhill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionhill
      • Zionhill is located in Bucks County
    • Shelly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
      • Shelly is located in Bucks County
    • Trumbauersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Richlandtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlandtown
      • Richlandtown is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlandtown <2>
    • Quakertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pullen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullen
      • Pullen is located in Bucks County
    • Argus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argus
      • Argus is located in Bucks County
    • Richland Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
      • Richland Center is located in Bucks County
    • Springtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Strawntown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawntown
      • Strawntown is located in Bucks County
    • Perkasie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkasie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkasie
      • Perkasie is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkasie <2>
    • Sellersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Derstines
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derstines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derstines
      • Derstines is located in Bucks County
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Kittatinny
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittatinny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittatinny
      • Kittatinny is located in Carbon County
    • Bowmanstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanstown
      • Bowmanstown is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmanstown <2>
    • Palmerton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerton
      • Palmerton is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,321 people
    • Ashfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
      • Ashfield is located in Carbon County
    • Germans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
      • Germans is located in Carbon County
    • Parryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Weissport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissport
      • Weissport is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissport <2>
    • Jonesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Carbon County
    • Lehighton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Mertz Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
      • Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
    • New Mahoning
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mahoning
      • New Mahoning is located in Carbon County
    • Jim Thorpe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Thorpe
      • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,650 people
      • Former names for Jim Thorpe:
      • East Mauch Chunk
      • Mauch Chunk
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jim Thorpe <2>
    • Lansford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford
      • Lansford is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansford <2>
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Kenilworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
      • Kenilworth is located in Chester County
    • Pottstown Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown Landing
      • Pottstown Landing is located in Chester County
    • South Pottstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pottstown
      • South Pottstown is located in Chester County
    • Fricks Lock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
      • Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
    • Slonaker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slonaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slonaker
      • Slonaker is located in Chester County
    • Spring City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Bucktown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
      • Bucktown is located in Chester County
    • Pughtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pughtown
      • Pughtown is located in Chester County
    • Seven Stars
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
    • Knauertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knauertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauertown
      • Knauertown is located in Chester County
    • Nantmeal Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantmeal Village
      • Nantmeal Village is located in Chester County
    • Phoenixville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
      • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <2>
    • Pickering
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Rossland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland
      • Rossland is located in Monroe County
    • Brodheadsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodheadsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodheadsville
      • Brodheadsville is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodheadsville <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Palm
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • East Greenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
      • East Greenville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenville <2>
    • Fruitville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
      • Fruitville is located in Montgomery County
    • Pennsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsburg
      • Pennsburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsburg <2>
    • Red Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Hill <2>
    • Hoppenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoppenville
      • Hoppenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Congo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
      • Congo is located in Montgomery County
    • Pleasant Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
    • Green Lane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane
      • Green Lane is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Lane <2>
    • Gilbertsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <2>
    • Perkiomenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • New Hanover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Obelisk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obelisk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obelisk
      • Obelisk is located in Montgomery County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Seidersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidersville
      • Seidersville is located in Northampton County
    • Star Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
      • Star Village is located in Northampton County
    • Leithsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leithsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leithsville
      • Leithsville is located in Northampton County
    • North Catasauqua
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
      • North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Northampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hanover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Northampton County
    • Hellertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Howertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
      • Howertown is located in Northampton County
      • Howertown has also been known as:
      • Hauertown
      • Howardtown
      • Howartown
      • Howeton
    • Freemansburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kreidersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kreidersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreidersville
      • Kreidersville is located in Northampton County
    • Franks Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Corner
      • Franks Corner is located in Northampton County
    • Middletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Northampton County
    • Steel City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Northampton County
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Rauschs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rauschs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rauschs
      • Rauschs is located in Schuylkill County
    • Port Clinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
      • Port Clinton is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <2>
    • New Ringgold
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • McKeansburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKeansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeansburg
      • McKeansburg is located in Schuylkill County
    • Deer Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
      • Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Coaldale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
      • Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <2>
    • Auburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <2>
    • Hometown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
      • Hometown is located in Schuylkill County
    • Tamaqua
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
      • Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,633 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <2>
    • Tuscarora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jefferson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Schuylkill County
    • Landingville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landingville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landingville
      • Landingville is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Orwigsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Hughesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Barbertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbertown
      • Barbertown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Everittstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everittstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everittstown
      • Everittstown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Idell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idell
      • Idell is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Raven Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Rock
      • Raven Rock is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Pattenburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattenburg
      • Pattenburg is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Locktown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locktown
      • Locktown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Rosemont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Warren County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.
    • Phillipsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,238 people
    • Warren Glen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Glen
      • Warren Glen is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Harmony
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Stewartsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Warren County (NJ)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Macungie, see our County-by-County Page for Macungie.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Macungie ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Macungie.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Macungie. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Macungie and those printed in the larger area surrounding Macungie.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of Macungie.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Macungie:

Cemeteries Near Macungie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Macungie.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Macungie covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.

  • Grandview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
  • St. Peters Union Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Zionsville Reformed Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Zionsville UCC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Salem UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Upper Milford Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Northwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lehigh Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hosensack Evangelical Congregational Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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    • Dillingersville School Union School and Church Cem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dillingersville School Union School and Church Cem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Dillingersville School Union School and Church Cem has also been known as:
      • Upper Milford Luterhan Church Yard
      • Upper Milford Luterhan Churchyard
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillingersville School Union School and Church Cem
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2331947 <4>
    • Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Heights Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Heights Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Macungie had a population of 644 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Macungie had a population of 3,183 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Macungie, with the one closest to Macungie listed first.

  • Shimerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shimerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shimerville
    • Shimerville is located in Lehigh County
  • Sigmund
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigmund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigmund
    • Sigmund is located in Lehigh County
  • Old Zionsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zionsville
    • Old Zionsville is located in Lehigh County
  • Spring Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Lehigh County
  • East Texas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Texas
    • East Texas is located in Lehigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Texas <2>
  • Alburtis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Red Lion
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
    • Red Lion is located in Berks County
  • Seisholtzville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seisholtzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seisholtzville
    • Seisholtzville is located in Berks County
  • Powder Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Valley
    • Powder Valley is located in Lehigh County
  • Zionsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Vera Cruz
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
    • Vera Cruz is located in Lehigh County
  • Wescosville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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    • Trexlertown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trexlertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trexlertown
      • Trexlertown is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trexlertown <2>
    • Rittenhouse Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse Gap
      • Rittenhouse Gap is located in Berks County
    • Harlem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
      • Harlem is located in Berks County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Macungie. See our List of 1890's Communities around Macungie.

The official website for Macungie: www.macungie.pa.us/

The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Macungie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Macungie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5134, Longitude: -75.5546       In this case, the coordinates for Macungie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Macungie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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