Alburtis Pennsylvania Map

About Alburtis, Pennsylvania

Alburtis is a locality in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,598. The population density is 1412.4 people per km². Alburtis is located at 40.5109°N, 75.6030°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18011.

Alburtis rests in a shallow valley, a place where the land gently inclines and then rises again, cradling the small community between verdant hills. It lies 9.0 miles south-west of Allentown, PA (from Allentown, PA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-west of Hilltown. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard houses and the broad, quiet streets. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, often falls in broad, buttery swathes, illuminating the patchwork quilt of fields that surround Alburtis and casting long, dancing shadows from the mature oak trees that line the avenues. The terrain itself, a gentle undulation of the Lehigh Valley floor, offers a sense of enduring stability, a landscape that has seen seasons turn for generations. The history of Alburtis is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands and the iron ore that once lay beneath them, a legacy that shaped its early economy. While the days of significant mining have long since passed, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the enduring spirit of the residents and the careful preservation of its architectural heritage. Today, Alburtis thrives on a more diversified economic base, with agriculture still playing a role in the surrounding countryside, its fields yielding a bounty that feeds both local markets and beyond. The Lehigh River, though not directly bordering Alburtis, exerts a quiet influence on the region's hydrology and its historical transportation routes, reminding the inhabitants of the larger natural systems that shape their lives and the land. The community possesses a distinct, unhurried character, a place where the passage of time feels measured not by the ticking of a clock, but by the changing light on the hills and the slow, steady growth of the fields.

About This Alburtis Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Alburtis, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alburtis and Lehigh County.

Detailed location data for Alburtis includes the ZIP code (18011), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lehigh County (Allentown), and school district assignment (East Penn School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alburtis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.