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History · Schnecksville

Schnecksville dates to 1756, and 14% of its homes were built before 1940

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How Schnecksville began

When was Schnecksville founded?

1756

Schnecksville dates its founding to 1756 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1846.

2020 census: 3,261270 years
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What stands out about Schnecksville’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Schnecksville are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Older than the countryEstablished in 1756, 20 years before the Declaration of Independence.
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Schnecksville, 1756 to 1996

Woven from the archive, old maps, post office records, the National Register and the people born here.

  1. 18th century
  2. 1756
    FoundingSchnecksville is established
  3. 19th century
  4. 1849Born hereSolomon DeLong is born here
  5. 20th century
  6. 1939Born herePaul Semmel is born here
  7. 1996Born hereJames Mellen is born here
The story

How Schnecksville came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Schnecksville.

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Schnecksville was settled in 1756 by Adam Schneck. His log home is still standing but has been moved approximately half a mile from its original location. In 1840, Schnecksville was laid out by Daniel Schneck. Descendants of the Schnecks still currently reside in the town. He and his son Moses Schneck owned a hotel and other buildings. George Rau opened a store in Schnecksville, and the post office was opened in 1846; Peter Gross was its first postmaster. In 1880, the population was 160 and there were two hotels, a store, 22 dwellings, a school, and a church.

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From the old history books

What they wrote about Schnecksville in 1902

Passages that mention Schnecksville, cut from the printed page as they were published.

tion in 1900 was 300. Ruchsville, founded in 1800, contains a store, hotel and post office. Population in 1900 was 112. Siegersville, founded in 1750 contains a store, hotel and post office, is situated in a rich mining district. Population in 1900 was 125. Schnecksville, founded in 1845, contains …
History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, from the earliest settlements to the present time, including much valuable information for the use of schools, families, libraries1902 · page 43Read the page →
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tion in 1900 was 300. Ruchsville, founded in 1800, contains a store, hotel and post office. Population in 1900 was 112. Siegersville, founded in 1750 contains a store, hotel and post office, is situated in a rich mining district. Population in 1900 was 125. Schnecksville, founded in 1845, contains a store, two hotels and post office. Population in 1900 was 200. Laury, founded in 1832, contains a store, hotel, flour mill and post office. Laury's Island in the Lehigh River is a well know summer resort. Population in 1900 was 250. Rockdale, founded in' 1856, contains a store, hotel and post office. Population in 1900 was 150. Kernsville, founded in 1806,

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Schnecksville, decade by decade

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Famous people

3 famous people were born in Schnecksville

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Solomon DeLongAmerican journalist · b. 1849
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James MellenAmerican cyclist · b. 1996
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Paul SemmelAmerican politician · b. 1939
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

North Whitehall Township4 historic placesA−Lowhill Township1 historic placeA−Heidelberg Township1 historic placeB+

Questions about Schnecksville’s history

What year was Schnecksville founded?

In 1756, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Schnecksville’s post office opened in 1846.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (6), Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikipedia for famous people and old county and town histories (Internet Archive). Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.