Wanamakers, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 40°39′39″N75°50′45″W / 40.66083°N 75.84583°W Coordinates: 40°39′39″N75°50′45″W / 40.66083°N 75.84583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Lehigh |
Township | Lynn |
Elevation | 130 m (440 ft) |
Population | |
• Metro | 865,310 (US: 68th) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
GNIS feature ID | 1190576 [1] |
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Wanamakers is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 143 and Steinsville Road. [2]
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