Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| Township | North Whitehall |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°40′33″N 75°36′59″W / 40.67583°N 75.61639°WCoordinates: 40°40′33″N 75°36′59″W / 40.67583°N 75.61639°W |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| - land | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 2,935 (2010) |
| Density | 1,572.5/sq mi (607.1/km2) |
| Mayor | none |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 18078 |
| Area code | 610 & 484 |
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Schnecksville is a census-designated place (CDP) in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Schnecksville is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.
The population of Schnecksville was 2,935 at the 2010 census. Its U.S. postal code (ZIP code) is 18078.
Schnecksville was first settled in 1756 by Adam Schneck. His log home is still standing but has been moved about a half mile from its original location. In 1840 Schnecksville was laid out by Daniel Schneck. The Schnecks still live in the town today. He and his son Moses Schneck owned a hotel and other buildings. A George Rau opened a store. There was a post office here in 1846 with Peter Gross as postmaster. In 1880 the population was 160 persons. There were two hotels, a store, twenty two dwellings, a school and a church. Actually, there is reference made to two churches, an Evangelical church dated from 1871, and a frame church owned by the United Brethren, the date not given.
Schnecksville is located at 40°40′33″N 75°36′59″W / 40.67583°N 75.61639°W (40.675741, -75.616260).
Pennsylvania Route 309 runs through the middle of the area, exiting to the south towards Orefield and to the northwest towards Pleasant Corners. Pennsylvania Route 873 begins at PA 309 in Schnecksville and exits the area to the north towards Neffs. To the southwest is the Trexler Nature Preserve, which is also home to the Trexler Environmental Center and the Lehigh Valley Zoo.
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