Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
Catasauqua is a borough of 6,541 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1768.
Why visit Catasauqua
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Central Park, George Taylor House and Dent Hardware Company Factory Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Catasauqua
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Catasauqua
Catasauqua, referred to colloquially as Catty, is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. Catasauqua's population was 6,518 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Allentown in the Lehigh Valley, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Catasauqua, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Central Park
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Amusement park in the Rittersville section of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks11
George Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
U.S. National Historic Landmark listed on the NRHP in Lehigh County
35 South Front Street, Catasauqua
Dent Hardware Company Factory Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic manufacturing facility in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, USA
1101 3rd Street, Whitehall
Biery's Port Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Catasauqua Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Coopersburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Coopersburg, PA
Coplay Cement Company Kilns
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Pennsylvania historic place
Helfrich's Springs Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Watermill in Whitehall Township, United States of America
Hotel Sterling
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Hotel in Allentown, United States of America
Neuweiler Brewery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Brewery in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Miller's Ale House
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
913 Airport Center Drive, Allentown
Mo-We 11:00-24:00; Th-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-24:00
Taylor House Brewing
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
76 Lehigh Street, Catasauqua
Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-20:00
Metro & John's Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
1616 Main Street, Catasauqua
12 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship15
Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.4 mi
835 3rd Street, Whitehall
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
School · 3.6 mi
1227 W Gordon St, Allentown
Healthcare3
Map of Catasauqua
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.8 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.9 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Allentown Intl Ap Hcn 72517 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lehigh County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-03: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Fullerton 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Northampton 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Stiles 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Allentown 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Cementon 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Bethlehem 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Bath 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Emmaus 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Cherryville 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- DeSales University 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dery Silk Mill Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- George Taylor House, Allreet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dent Mill Complex Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Coopersburg Historic District 1, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Helfrich Springs Gristmill Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Coplay Cement Company Kilns in Saylor Park, Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0
- Neuweiler Brewery Allentown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hotel Sterling Allentown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- David Thomas House, Pytor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1914 - Central Park Rotating Swings, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1920 - First Baptist Church, Anonymous Postcard Photographer, Public domain
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