Editing Macungie, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
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'''Macungie''' {{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|k|ʌ|n|dʒ|iː}} is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania]], United States, its second oldest.<ref name="Lehigh">{{cite book |last= Roberts |first= Charles Rhoads |author2=Rev. John Baer Stoudt |author3=Rev. Thomas H. Krick |author4=William J. Dietrich  |title= History of Lehigh County Pennsylvania and a Genealogical and Biographical Records of its Families |publisher= Lehigh Valley Publishing Company |year= 1914 |volume = 1 |pages=659}}</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], Macungie had a population of 3,257.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4246392&tid=DECENNIALSF12010.P1| title=Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Macungie borough, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| website=data.census.gov| access-date=October 19, 2020}}</ref>

Macungie is a suburb of [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], and part of the [[Lehigh Valley]] metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous [[metropolitan statistical area]] in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.

==History==
{{Further|Fries's Rebellion}}
Macungie is derived from "Maguntsche", a place name used as early as 1730<ref name = "emmaus">{{cite web | url = http://www.emmaus-historic.org/history.html | title = Emmaus Historical Society: History | access-date = 2008-06-21 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080509161025/http://www.emmaus-historic.org/history.html | archive-date = 2008-05-09 | url-status = dead }}</ref> to describe the region that is present-day Macungie and [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]].  "Maguntsche" is a [[Lenape]] word, meaning either "bear swamp"<ref name="Lehigh"/> or "feeding place of the bears".<ref name = "emmaus"/>  The borough's current seal depicts a [[bear]] coming to drink at water near some [[Typha|cattails]].<ref name = "seal">{{cite web | url = http://www.macungie.pa.us/images2-computer%20images/Macungie%20Anniv%20logo%20paint.JPG | title = Macungie Anniversary Logo | access-date = 2008-06-21}}</ref> The [[Valentine Weaver House]] in Macungie was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1984.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

Macungie was founded as Millerstown in 1776 by Peter Miller.<ref name="Lehigh"/>  On November 15, 1857, the village of Millerstown was incorporated as a [[borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]].

During [[Fries's Rebellion]] in 1800, the [[United States Marshals Service]] began arresting people for tax resistance, and arrests were made without much incident until the marshal reached Millerstown, where a crowd formed to protect a man from arrest. Failing to make that arrest, the marshal arrested a few others and returned to [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]], with his prisoners. Two separate groups of rebels independently vowed to liberate the prisoners and marched on Bethlehem. The militia prevailed, and John Fries, leader of the rebellion, and others were arrested. In 1875, the borough was renamed Macungie to avoid confusion with another town by the same name: [[Millerstown, Pennsylvania|Millerstown]] in [[Perry County, Pennsylvania]].<ref name="Lehigh"/>

==Geography==
Macungie is located at {{Coord|40|30|50|N|75|33|9|W|type:city}} (40.513945, -75.552491).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Macungie is almost completely surrounded by [[Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Macungie Township]], except for a very small area in the southeast that neighbors [[Upper Milford Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Milford Township]]. [[Swabia Creek]] flows from the west through the borough, receives Mountain Creek, and flows out of the borough to the northeast before draining into the [[Little Lehigh Creek]].

Macungie has a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'') and is in [[hardiness zone]] 6b. Average monthly temperatures range from {{convert|29.2|F|C}} in January to {{convert|73.8|F|C}} in July.

==Demographics==
{{stack|{{US Census population
|1880= 701
|1890= 644
|1900= 692
|1910= 772
|1920= 768
|1930= 842
|1940= 856
|1950= 983
|1960= 1266
|1970= 1414
|1980= 1899
|1990= 2597
|2000= 3039
|2010= 3074
|2020= 3257
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 3,039 people, 1,366 households, and 835 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,057.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,418 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,426.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 94.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 1,366 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $51,721, and the median income for a family was $56,848. Males had a median income of $44,821 versus $34,722 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $26,965. About 1.7% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

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==Industry==
Macungie is the headquarters for the [[Allen Organ Company]], a global manufacturer and distributor of [[organ (music)|organ]]s. The primary manufacturing facility of [[Mack Trucks]] is located in neighboring [[Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Macungie Township]].

==Education==
{{Further|East Penn School District}}
Macungie is served by the [[East Penn School District]]. [[Emmaus High School]] in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania|Emmaus]] serves grades nine through twelve. Eyer Middle School and Lower Macungie Middle School, both located in Macungie, serve grades six through eight. Students in kindergarten through grade five attend either Macungie Elementary School, Shoemaker Elementary School, or Willow Lane Elementary School. [[Salem Christian School]], a private [[Christianity|Christian]] school serving [[preschool]] through [[secondary school|high school]], is located in Macungie.

==Transportation==
{{stack|[[File:2022-09-24 12 57 17 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Main Street) just north of Church Street in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|[[Pennsylvania Route 100|PA Route 100]] northbound in Macungie]]}}
As of 2022, there were {{convert|9.75|mi}} of public roads in Macungie, of which {{convert|2.03|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|7.72|mi}} were maintained by the borough.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/39407.pdf|title=Macungie Borough map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref>

[[Pennsylvania Route 100]] crosses Macungie southeast–northwest as Main Street. Other outlet streets include Church Street to the southwest, Chestnut Street to the southwest and east, Walnut and [[Lehigh Street|Lehigh]] streets east to Brookside Road, and Willow Lane to the north. [[LANta]] provides bus service to Macungie with LANtaFlex Route 501, which provides bus service through advance reservations and offers connections to fixed-route buses in [[Trexlertown, Pennsylvania|Trexlertown]], [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania|Emmaus]], and at [[Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest]] on [[Cedar Crest Boulevard]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]].<ref>{{cite map|title=System Map|publisher=LANTA|url=http://www.lantabus.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/05sep2016_system_map_jpeg_3000px.jpeg|access-date=February 14, 2018}}</ref>

[[Norfolk Southern]]'s [[Reading Line]] passes through the town; a picnic pavilion known as the Macungie Train Watching Platform is located trackside on Main Street.<ref>{{Cite web |last=WFMZ-TV |date=2023-04-10 |title=2 hurt after chain-reaction crash involving train, tractor-trailer, pick-up truck in Macungie |url=https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/2-hurt-after-chain-reaction-crash-involving-train-tractor-trailer-pick-up-truck-in-macungie/article_0ea533cc-d7e4-11ed-8eed-57a12bfe03f8.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=WFMZ.com |language=en}}</ref> The site was once the location of the Macungie station.

==Recreation and local events==
* [[Bear Creek Mountain Resort]], a locally popular ski resort, is located just west of Macungie in [[Longswamp Township, Pennsylvania|Longswamp Township]]
* Das Awkscht Fescht, an antique car festival held annually the beginning of August in Macungie's Memorial Park
* Macungie Flower Park, located on Main Street next to the Macungie train station, contains over 10,000 flower
* The Macungie Farmer's Market, held every Thursday evening between May and October in Macungie's Memorial Park 
* Wheels of Time, a hot rod and custom car show, is held annually in Macungie's Memorial Park the weekend prior to Labor Day weekend

==Notable people==
{{main|List of people from the Lehigh Valley}}
*[[Keith Dorney]], former professional football player, [[Detroit Lions]]
*[[Michelle M. Marciniak]], former [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|University of South Carolina women's basketball]] coach and former [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]] professional basketball player, [[Portland Fire]] and [[Seattle Storm]]
*[[Heather Parry]], film and television producer and is best known for ''[[Pixels (2015 film)|Pixels]]'' (2015), ''[[The House Bunny]]'' (2008), and ''[[A Star Is Born (2018 film)|A Star Is Born]]'' (2018)
*[[Nicole Reinhart]], former professional cyclist
*[[Elsie Singmaster]], 20th century author
*[[Kevin White (American football)|Kevin White]], former professional football player, [[Chicago Bears]], [[New Orleans Saints]], and [[San Francisco 49ers]]
*[[Kyzir White]], professional football player, [[Arizona Cardinals]]<ref>[https://www.wfmz.com/sports/eagles-sign-former-emmaus-standout-kyzir-white-to-one-year-deal/article_9af0ff44-ad49-11ec-bdb3-774912d51174.html "Eagles sign former Emmaus standout Kyzir White to one-year deal,"] WFMZ, March 26, 2022</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.macungie.pa.us/ Official website]

{{Geographic Location
| Centre    = Macungie
| North     = [[Wescosville, Pennsylvania|Wescosville]]; [[East Texas, Pennsylvania|East Texas]]
| Northeast = [[Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Macungie Township]]; [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania|Emmaus]]
| East      = [[Vera Cruz, Pennsylvania|Vera Cruz]]
| Southeast = [[Shimerville, Pennsylvania|Shimerville]]
| South     = [[Upper Milford Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Milford Township]]
| Southwest = [[Seisholtzville, Pennsylvania|Seisholtzville]]
| West      = [[Alburtis, Pennsylvania|Alburtis]]
| Northwest = [[Trexlertown, Pennsylvania|Trexlertown]]; [[Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania|Ancient Oaks]]
}}
{{Lehigh County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Lehigh Valley}}
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