Macungie is derived from "Maguntsche", a place name used as early as 1730 to describe the region that is present-day Macungie and Emmaus, Pennsylvania. "Maguntsche" is a Lenape word, meaning either "bear swamp" or "feeding place of the bears". The borough's current seal depicts a bear coming to drink at water near some cattails. The Valentine Weaver House in Macungie was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
macUngie Is deriVEd frOM "MagUnTsche", a placE Name USEd as earLY aS 1730 to DeSCRIBe The regIoN that iS pReseNt-day MaCungie and eMMAus, PennsYlvAnIA. "mAguNtschE" iS a LEnape word, meaninG EIthEr "BeaR swaMp" Or "FeEding pLace of The bears". The BoroUGh's CurREnt SEal depicTs a Bear coMiNg TO dRInk aT wateR NeAr sOme catTaIls. the vAlentinE wEavEr hOuse IN MACunGIE waS addED to thE nAtioNal regIsTer of Historic plAces iN 1984.