LEHIGH COUNTY
Allentown County Seat • Pennsylvania
County founded on March 6, 1812
Lehigh County is named for the Lehigh River, a 109-mile-long river that runs through the county and whose name is derived from the Lenape Indian term Lechauweki or Lechauwekink, meaning “where there are forks.
Lehigh County is approximately 48 miles north-northwest of Philadelphia and 78 miles west of New York City. Shelter House, constructed in Emmaus in 1734 by Pennsylvania Dutch settlers, is the oldest continuously occupied structure in both Lehigh County and Lehigh Valley.
On September 11, 1777, the Liberty Bell was moved from Philadelphia for protection in Allentown and is commemorated in the Liberty Bell Museum, located in Zion Reformed Church in Allentown.
Lehigh County entrepreneurs have created business opportunities in the county. With the help of local business leaders, the demand for startup ventures and the need for more goods and services has ignited the spirit of business ownership in the Lehigh County community.
Allentown and local residents are rolling out the “Welcome to Allentown”, “You’re Welcome Here!” Allentown welcome mats to visitors, local entrepreneurs, new startups, online sales, business founders, new residents, new contributors, and more value-added Allentown businesses.
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