Hellertown / Lower Saucon

Community Information

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Hellertown Facts:
From 2000 Census Report

Hellertown Boro Hall Main St. Hellertown, Pa.   Detweiler Plaza Clock Tower and plaza fountain

In the mid-18th century, Christopher Heller was deeded the land on which the town sits from William Penn in 1742. Most of the early settlers were of German descent. Hellertown was incorporated in 1872. Today, it has over 5,600 people within it's boro limits which is comprised of 2,448 households and 1,571 families. The average household size is 2.29 and family size is 2.85. The median income for a household is $39,651. The Median for a family is $49,604. The town is located 40 35'3"N / 75 20'17"W The town's area is 1.3 square miles.

Lower Saucon Facts:
from lowersaucontownship.org and 2000 census Reports


Lower Saucon Municipal Building, Lower Saucon Pa.

Saucon Township was originally established in 1742 as part of Bucks County. It was divided into Upper and Lower Saucon in 1743. In 1752, county lines were changed, and the large township became part of Northampton County Both townships were part of Northampton County until 1912, when Upper Saucon became part of Lehigh County. At that time, the new Lower Saucon Township boasted about 200 sturdy inhabitants. Today, it has over 9,880 people and remains the oldest township in present-day Northampton County. There are 3,735 households and 2,890 families residing in the township. The average household size is 2.63 and family size is 3.0. The median income for a household is $59,964 and the median income for a family is 68,457. The township covers an area of 24.3 square miles, through which run 112.29 miles of public roads. It is recognized for its pastoral farmlands, tranquil woodlands, and gently rolling hills.

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Community Links
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Links to local municipal, county, and government websites

Lower Saucon TownshipWebsite > Municipal website. Information on Public Works, Police Parks and Recreation, Community Development, center hours and locations of township offices.
	< Lower Saucon Authority Website Municipal website for Lower Saucon Water and Sewer Authority. Information on all Water and Sewer topics for the township, including contact numbers and current news and issues.
Borough of Hellertown Website > Municipal website for the Community of Hellertown. Information on taxes, permits, office hours and location. Contact information and numbers listed as well as upcoming community events.
	< Hellertown Borough Authority Municipal website for the Water and Sewer Dept of Hellertown. History on Hellertown's Water System, and the location and office hours.
Hellertown Area Public Library Website > Information on Library location and hours, as well as current and upcoming texts, and all the services the library has to offer.
	< Northampton County SPCA Our County's SPCA location. Newly designed site contains information about the center as well as a search page for all animals currently at the shelter for adoption.
Saucon Valley Info Website > If it's going on in Saucon Valley, it's listed on this website. Contains a wealth of community information; events, times, and contact info.
	< Saucon Valley Community Center Website Serving the community since 1970, center provides arts and crafts, day care services, senior citizen events, hosts bus trips and so much more.
Saucon Valley School District Website > Information on Grades K through 12, class schedule, contact information and all board and business office details. Keep track on our school board and see why our taxes are the highest in our county.
Saucon Valley Conservancy	< Saucon Valley Conservancy Local group of individuals whose goal is to preserve the historical landmarks present in our community.
Miller Keystone Blood Center > The area's only Blood Resource center, servicing seven counties in Pennsylvania. SVLC and Miller Keystone hold blood drives 3 times annually. Please check out their site for drive times and locations..
	< Northampton County Website If you live in the county, this site contains a wealth of information that you need. Provides information on: jobs, courthouse, license, voting, tax and assessment, county records, child and youth services just to name a few.
Northampton County Assessor's Website > Site contains information on every property in Northampton county. Find out the assessment of your home, as well as land values, size, and other properties. Information for any location in the county	Northampton County Tax Records
	< Se Wy Co VFD Homepage of the fire hall where we hold our monthly breakfasts. Learn about what SeWyCo VFD is about, and find out how to volunteer.