Emmaus Pennsylvania Map

About Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Emmaus is a locality in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 11,889. The population density is 1564.0 people per km². Emmaus is located at 40.5395°N, 75.4968°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18049.

Emmaus unfolds in a gentle embrace of rolling Lehigh County terrain, where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 4.8 miles south of Allentown, PA (from Allentown, PA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Bethlehem. The avenues are lined with sturdy, older homes, their porches often wide enough to catch the afternoon sun, and the air carries a particular clarity, especially in the early mornings before the day's commerce truly stirs. The landscape here is one of softened contours, a quiet dignity in the way the hills surrender to the valley floor, and the very texture of the earth beneath one's feet speaks of seasons diligently observed. The sky above Emmaus often stretches with a pale, luminous blue, a canvas for clouds that drift with a deliberate, unhurried grace, mirroring the prevailing pace of life. This locality boasts a history deeply entwined with the Moravian settlers, their enduring legacy evident in the very design and ethos of Emmaus, a place where faith and industry once walked hand-in-hand. The economic pulse of Emmaus has historically beat with the rhythm of manufacturing, though today a more diversified spirit thrives, marked by an array of small businesses and a growing appreciation for artisanal crafts. The town’s distinctive character is further shaped by its proximity to verdant farmlands, their fertile soils yielding a bounty that finds its way to local markets, a tangible connection to the agricultural roots that still nourish the spirit of Emmaus.

About This Emmaus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emmaus, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.539542, -75.49685. 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 Emmaus and Lehigh County.

Detailed location data for Emmaus includes the ZIP code (18049), 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 Emmaus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.