Macungie Borough

Macungie Borough Macungie Borough The Borough of Macungie, Pennsylvania, is located in the southwestern part of Lehigh County about nine miles west of Allentown.

It is the second oldest borough in Lehigh County and is approximately one square mile in size with a population of 3079 residents. The American Indian word "Macungie" means "bear swamp" or "feeding place of the bears". The American Indians were attracted to the Macungie are because of the flint and jasper deposits located here. Jasper was important to American Indians because they used it to make

skinning knives, spears and arrowheads. In 1776, the year of the Declaration of Independence, Peter Miller from Montgomery County purchased 150 acres of land and then laid out and founded Millerstown. Millerstown was situated on the Kings Highway leading from Philadelphia to Fogelsville. After the coming of the coming of the railroad in 1859, ore mining gained a foothold and in the early 1860s was the principle source of revenue in the area. The railroad proved to be a real boon to Macungie. There was no railroad in the Perkiomen Valley at that time so freight for that growing agricultural community was shipped to Macungie and from there by horse and wagon to its destination. The ore located in a mine near town brought Thomas Alva Edison to Macungie. Many times he got off the train, walked up Depot Alley, hired a rig from the Macungie livery main and was driven to the mine. In 1875, residents changed the name of Millerstown to Macungie (taking the name of the township surrounding the town) because there was another Millerstown in Perry County. Also in 1875, an election for Borough officials was called and that marked the beginning of Macungie's history as the Borough of Macungie.

It might be the middle of August, but now is the time to start planning your entry in the Macungie Halloween Parade! The...
08/10/2026

It might be the middle of August, but now is the time to start planning your entry in the Macungie Halloween Parade! The parade starts off the spooky season on Saturday, Oct 10th at 7pm (rain date Sunday Oct 11th) and the parade is looking for a variety of groups, including floats, bands, vehicle groups, churches, clubs, schools and more! To register, visit https://www.macungiehalloweenparade.com/

Macungie Halloween Parade 🎃 Register online at www.macungiehalloweenparade.com

We'd like to remind all motorists that the posted speed limit on N Buttonwood Street is 25 MPH.Please take a moment to c...
07/31/2026

We'd like to remind all motorists that the posted speed limit on N Buttonwood Street is 25 MPH.

Please take a moment to check your speed while traveling through the area. Slowing down helps protect pedestrians, cyclists, residents, and your fellow drivers, making our community safer for everyone.

Thank you

🚧 Road Work Begins Tomorrow – South Buttonwood Street 🚧Beginning Wednesday, July 15, the Borough of Macungie will begin ...
07/14/2026

🚧 Road Work Begins Tomorrow – South Buttonwood Street 🚧

Beginning Wednesday, July 15, the Borough of Macungie will begin a total reconstruction of South Buttonwood Street between Main Street and Chestnut Street. Construction is expected to continue through Friday, July 24 (weather permitting).

🚧 South Buttonwood Street will be closed to all traffic and parking during construction. Residents and visitors are encouraged to use alternate routes and allow extra travel time when traveling through the area.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete these much-needed improvements to our roadway infrastructure.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Norfolk Southern Railroad will be replacing the railroad crossing on Route 100 in the Borough of Macungie...
07/09/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT: Norfolk Southern Railroad will be replacing the railroad crossing on Route 100 in the Borough of Macungie this coming Saturday 7/11 and Sunday 7/12. This will result in a FULL CLOSURE of Route 100 at the crossing beginning 6am Saturday morning, with a planned reopening sometime Sunday evening.

The official detour utilizes US 222, I-78, Lehigh Street, Chestnut Street, and Buckeye Road.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time traveling through the Borough this weekend.

The newest edition of Macungie Borough's Newsletter will be arriving in mailboxes soon and is available for immediate vi...
06/29/2026

The newest edition of Macungie Borough's Newsletter will be arriving in mailboxes soon and is available for immediate viewing on the web here:https://www.macungie.pa.us/forms/26_spring_summer.pdf

06/22/2026
Reminder that street sweeping starts today and runs through Thursday! Please pay attention to the signs on your street -...
04/21/2026

Reminder that street sweeping starts today and runs through Thursday! Please pay attention to the signs on your street - thanks for your cooperation!

2026 STREET SWEEPING
The dates for street sweeping have been set for April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 6am to 3pm.
All streets in the Borough will be posted indicating what day your street is scheduled to be swept. Follow signage on your street and please be sure that for your designated day, you:
- Do not park on the street until the time on the parking sign expires OR until the signs are removed. THE SWEEPER WILL MAKE MULTIPLE PASSES.
- Keep vehicles parked in your garage or driveway, if available.
- Remove any garbage cans that may be left out from Monday's pickup.
- Remove any basketball units that may be in the street.
- Sweep any stones or materials from your sidewalks into the street.
- DO NOT place any yard waste into the street.

2026 STREET SWEEPINGThe dates for street sweeping have been set for April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 6am to 3pm.All stree...
04/13/2026

2026 STREET SWEEPING
The dates for street sweeping have been set for April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 6am to 3pm.
All streets in the Borough will be posted indicating what day your street is scheduled to be swept. Follow signage on your street and please be sure that for your designated day, you:
- Do not park on the street until the time on the parking sign expires OR until the signs are removed. THE SWEEPER WILL MAKE MULTIPLE PASSES.
- Keep vehicles parked in your garage or driveway, if available.
- Remove any garbage cans that may be left out from Monday's pickup.
- Remove any basketball units that may be in the street.
- Sweep any stones or materials from your sidewalks into the street.
- DO NOT place any yard waste into the street.

Address

21 Locust Street
Macungie, PA
18062

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16109662222

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