Orefield, Pennsylvania

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Orefield is a small Lehigh County, Pennsylvania town along Pennsylvania Route 309, in the United States. It is located in North Whitehall Township and South Whitehall Township.

Orefield is the former home to Parkland High School. It is a part of the Lehigh Valley and is only a few miles outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is surrounded by many suburban housing developments many of which were former farms operated by the Pennsylvania Dutch whose influence in the community is waning. There are many covered bridges nearby which cross the Jordan Creek.

Located near Orefield is a large factory for Alpo Dog Food, which has been owned by the Ralston Purina Company since the 1990's. Also located nearby are the Jandl turkey farms, which provide the turkey for the White House on many Thanksgivings. Located in Orefield is Shankweiler's, America's oldest Drive-in theater, whose entrance is guarded by two ornamental white lions.