Fullerton Pennsylvania Map

About Fullerton, Pennsylvania

Fullerton is a locality in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 16,724. The population density is 1760.2 people per km². Fullerton is located at 40.6318°N, 75.4732°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18052.

Fullerton rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and ice, where the Lehigh River, a ribbon of pewter under a wide Pennsylvania sky, has etched its course through rolling hills. It lies 1.8 miles north-north-east of Allentown, PA (from Allentown, PA: bearing 29°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Bethlehem. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and broad valleys, a place where the land seems to breathe with a quiet, patient rhythm. Oak and maple trees, their leaves catching the diffused light of a humid summer afternoon, form a verdant canopy that softens the edges of fields and the occasional cluster of homes. The air itself often carries a faint, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and ripening corn, a subtle perfume of the growing season. This stretch of land, long before it bore the name Fullerton, was a crossroads for journeys and a source of sustenance. Its early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a life built from the land, established farms that continue to define the character of the region. The legacy of industry, too, is present, a quieter echo of the iron and steel that once pulsed through the broader Lehigh Valley. Today, Fullerton’s economy is a mosaic, reflecting a blend of its agricultural roots and its proximity to larger centers of commerce, a place where the pace of life feels measured, allowing for the simple pleasures of a Sunday afternoon porch or the shared camaraderie of a local gathering.

About This Fullerton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fullerton, 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 Fullerton and Lehigh County.

Detailed location data for Fullerton includes the ZIP code (16727), 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 (Whitehall-Coplay 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 Fullerton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.