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Emmaus Pennsylvania Map

Explore Emmaus, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Emmaus, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Emmaus, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Emmaus.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Emmaus
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Lehigh County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.539542
Longitude	-75.49685
Population	11,652
Density	1554.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	18049, 18098, 18099
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Allentown
School District	East Penn School District

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About Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Emmaus is a locality in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 11,652. The population density is 1554.0 people per km². Emmaus is located at 40.5395°N, 75.4968°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Emmaus is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 18049, 18098, 18099.

Emmaus exists as a quiet anchor upon the Pennsylvania landscape, defined by the steady, measured drift of seasons across its fertile ground. It lies 4.7 miles south-southeast of Hilltown, PA (from Hilltown, PA: bearing 159°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south of Allentown. The horizon remains vast and unbroken by jagged peaks, though the distant Appalachian Mountains provide a faint, hazy silhouette against the western sky. Low, undulating plains stretch outward, offering a stark contrast to the distant, deep basins like The Cove. Water finds its way through the earth via Little Lehigh Creek, which meanders with a persistent, quiet urgency just a mile from the center of town. Visitors often find solace at Lions Field, where the grass holds the heavy, golden light of late afternoon in a way that feels singular to this patch of soil. Even the South Mountain Reservoir, resting two miles away, reflects the sky with a clarity that seems to sharpen the very edges of the day.

Emmaus reflects a heritage built upon the industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the potential in the local limestone and iron deposits. The economy once drew strength from the steady pulse of furnaces and the rhythmic output of local foundries, fueling a regional identity tied to manufacturing and labor. Over time, the character of work shifted, yet the remnants of those brick-and-mortar beginnings remain visible in the architecture that lines the older streets. Farmers once found the soil here exceptionally yielding, and the legacy of that agrarian patience still informs the way the neighborhood organizes its growth. Today, the local industry has diversified, yet the town retains a grounded, practical sensibility that favors durability over fleeting trends. This history remains etched in the quiet, solid facades of the older buildings that stand as silent witnesses to generations of change.

Emmaus honors a cultural identity shaped by a blend of tradition and a slow, purposeful pace that defines the local mood. The town serves as a gathering point for those who appreciate the intersection of small-town intimacy and the broad, open sky of the Pennsylvania interior. Among those who have walked these streets, the author Keith Haring remains the most recognizable figure, his creative legacy echoing the vibrant, kinetic energy that occasionally pulses through the local arts scene. Residents often gather for seasonal events that celebrate the harvest or the simple turning of the leaves, marking time by the shifting colors of the canopy rather than the clock. Landmarks here are not grand monuments but rather the modest, well-tended spaces where neighbors cross paths under the shade of mature trees. There is a specific, lingering stillness in the air here at dusk, a quietude that allows a person to hear the rustle of the wind through the fields before the first stars appear.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lions Field (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 201° S
Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 294° NW
Little Lehigh Parkway (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 346° N
Brenner-Pennfield Emmaus (Private Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 126° SE
Devonshire Park Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 360° N
South Mountain Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 053° NE
Camp Olympic (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 253° W
B. Leroy & Elizabeth Burkhart Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.6 mi, 165° S
Harold G. Fulmer III Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.0 mi, 177° S
Native American statue (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 183° S
Mack Trucks Historical Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 003° N
Laura Brady Gallery (Gallery) — 3.1 mi, 319° NW
Patriot's Plunge (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 328° NW
Wildwater Rapids (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 328° NW
Pines Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 337° NW
Thunder Canyon (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 328° NW
Greek Theater (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 340° N
Road Rally (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 323° NW
Victor's Lament (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 350° N
General Harry C. Trexler (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 332° NW
General Harry Clay Trexler on his horse "Jack O' Diamonds" (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 336° NW
Da Vinci Science Center (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 015° N
Art Haus (Gallery) — 4.6 mi, 017° N
James Musselman Arts Development Center (Arts Centre) — 4.6 mi, 018° N
Miller Symphony Hall (Arts Centre) — 4.7 mi, 018° N
Nockamixon State Park (State Park) — 13.2 mi, 120° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 17.7 mi, 342° N · 110k acres
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.5 mi, 019° N · 11k acres

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