Coplay, Pennsylvania
Coplay is a borough of 3,466 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1799.
Why visit Coplay
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Roxy, Biery's Port Historic District, Catasauqua Residential Historic District and Whitehall Parkway.
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 Coplay
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About Coplay
Coplay is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. Coplay's population was 3,348 at the 2020 census. It is located six miles (10 km) northwest of Allentown. The borough is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, 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 Coplay, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks13
Biery's Port Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Catasauqua Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Cold Spring Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Coopersburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Coopersburg, PA
Coplay Cement Company Kilns
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Pennsylvania historic place
Dent Hardware Company Factory Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic manufacturing facility in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, USA
George Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
U.S. National Historic Landmark listed on the NRHP in Lehigh County
Helfrich's Springs Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Watermill in Whitehall Township, United States of America
Troxell-Steckel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic home located at Egypt, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Happy Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Tu off; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Rozana Mediterranean Restaurant & Banquet Hall
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.4 mi
2678 Eberhart Road, Whitehall
Metro & John's Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
1616 Main Street, Catasauqua
Grove Street Pub & Grill
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
1094 Howertown Road, North Catasauqua
20 more on the map.
History
Coplay was part of the 400 acres (1.6 km2) of land John Jacob Schreiber bought from the William Penn's heirs in 1740. It was initially known as Schreibers and later was known as the Lehigh Valley, because of Lehigh Valley Iron Furnaces were located here. Lehigh Valley was then changed to Coplay, derived from "Kolapechka", the son of the Indian chief Paxanosa, who lived at the head of the creek near Schnecksville. Coplay seceded from Whitehall Township in 1869 and was incorporated as a borough on April 7, 1869.
Coplay gradually changed from a farming area into an industrial community, starting with the founding of the Thomas Iron Company, which attracted laborers and built homes for them. When the Iron Company was liquidated, other industries gradually came to Coplay, including the Cement Mill, the Silk Mill, the Cigar Factory, and Knitting Mill. Coplay became a melting pot of many nationalities. The Pennsylvania Dutch and Germans were initially drawn to the area for its agricultural promise. The growth of the iron industry attracted immigrants from Ireland. Then, in the early 1900s, the Cement Mills attracted immigrants from Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Ukraine.
From the History section of Coplay, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship23
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
2181 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.0 mi
3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
3024 South Ruch Street, Whitehall
Saint John's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
2918 MacArthur Road, Whitehall
Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Spring International Center
Church
5 North 3rd Street, Coplay
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
School · 4.6 mi
1227 W Gordon St, Allentown
Healthcare3
Map of Coplay
162 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 (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Stiles 1 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Northampton 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Cementon 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Catasauqua 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Fullerton 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Allentown 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Cetronia 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Cherryville 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Bethlehem 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Bath 7 mi northeast, about 11 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
- Coplay Cement Company Kilns in Saylor Park, Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0
- Coopersburg Historic District 1, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Helfrich Springs Gristmill Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- George Taylor House, Allreet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cold Spring Bridge Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Dent Mill Complex Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Dery Silk Mill Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- PA-LEHIGH-TroxellSteckelHouseFrontSide, Alphageekpa ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Thomas House, Pytor, CC BY-SA 3.0
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