Trexlertown, Pennsylvania

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Trexlertown is an unincorporated town located in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, United States. The town is located between Wescosville, Pennsylvania and Breinigsville, Pennsylvania in Upper Macungie Township. Trexlertown has a population of 716.

Air Products & Chemicals is located adjacent to Trexlertown. The town also is the home of the Lehigh Valley Velodrome.

It was settled by Jonh Trexler. The supposed son of Jeremiah Trexler who was twice married. He was a wealthy man and contributed much to the community that they named the town in his honor.

[edit] Geography

Trexlertown is located at 40°32′35″N, 75°35′46″W (40.548196, -75.596131)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of .0.4 square miles (9 km²), all land.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.