Northampton, Pennsylvania
Northampton is a borough of 10,400 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1867.
Why visit Northampton
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Roxy, Biery's Port Historic District and Catasauqua Residential Historic District.
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 Northampton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northampton
Northampton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population was 10,395 as of the 2020 census. Northampton is located 7.8 miles (12.6 km) north of Allentown, 66.7 miles (107.3 km) northwest of Philadelphia, and 93.8 miles (151.0 km) west of New York City.
From the Wikipedia article Northampton, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Biery's Port Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Catasauqua Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Cold Spring Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Coopersburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Coopersburg, PA
Coplay Cement Company Kilns
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Pennsylvania historic place
Dent Hardware Company Factory Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic manufacturing facility in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, USA
George Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
U.S. National Historic Landmark listed on the NRHP in Lehigh County
Troxell-Steckel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic home located at Egypt, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
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Kreidersville Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Metro & John's Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
1616 Main Street, Catasauqua
Just Chill Creamery
Ice cream · 1.8 mi
5503 Macarthur Road, Whitehall
Binnies Hot Dogs & Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
101 North Front Street, Coplay
17 more on the map.
History
Northampton was created from the villages of Siegfried, Newport, and Stemton, which unified to form Northampton in 1902.
Due to the limestone formations in the region, Northampton became a global center for the manufacturing of cement. Atlas Portland Cement Company, the largest such company in the world for much of the 20th century, operated in Northampton from 1895 to 1982. It produced some eight million barrels of cement for construction of the Panama Canal, which included most of the cement used on the canal's construction.
In 1909, Atlas petitioned county courts to change the alliance into a borough, reportedly because the change would make it easier for the company to send and receive mail.
During the 1940s and 1950s, Northampton hosted the Northampton County Fair, which was held annually and spread out across the Lappawinzo Fish and Game Club property north of Northampton off Kreidersville Road. There were large numbers of vendor stands, fair rides, animals, shows, performances, 4-H Club judgings, and Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey shows. Visitors came from all over the East Coast to attend the two-week event, and hourly buses ran from downtown Northampton and nearby cities to the fair.
From the History section of Northampton, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
2181 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
3024 South Ruch Street, Whitehall
Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Spring International Center
Church · 1.1 mi
5 North 3rd Street, Coplay
Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 0.6 mi
1343 Newport Avenue, Northampton
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
School · 5.8 mi
1227 W Gordon St, Allentown
Healthcare3
Map of Northampton
137 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
Northampton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (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, 4 miles away.
- Fullerton 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Allentown 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bethlehem 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Emmaus 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Easton 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Phillipsburg 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Hazleton 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Lansdale 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Montgomeryville 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Hackettstown 36 mi east, about 59 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
- Northampton, Pennsylvania (8482270393), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 329 approaching Northampton St., Northampton boro, Feb. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 329 EB past Main Street Northampton, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 13 29 16 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 329 (21st Street) at Line Alley in Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 13 27 53 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 329 (21st Street) at Main Street in Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 329 wb Cementon-Northampton Bridge (1), Feb. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 329 wb Cementon-Northampton Bridge (2), Feb. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northampton-Coplay Bridge wb, March 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 13 19 21 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 329 (Northampton-Bath Boulevard) just west of Howertown Road in Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-29 13 33 28 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 329 (Northampton-Bath Boulevard) just east of Howertown Road in Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Howertown Road nb entering Northampton, PA, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entering Northampton, PA on Main Street nb, March 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allen Township, Northampton County, PA Municipal Building and Fire Station 45, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coopersburg Historic District 1, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coplay Cement Company Kilns in Saylor Park, Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0
- George Taylor House, Allreet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Allentown PA - covered bridge, Eric, CC BY 2.0
- Entering Coplay, PA from east, March 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coplay Kilms (5903691116), MetaMethod, CC BY 2.0
- Coplay Cement Company Kilns 2024, JR0576, CC0
- PA 329 wb, Cementon (1), Feb. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saylor Park (1) (7974308619), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-09-25 10 30 20 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 329 (Main Street) just west of Front Street in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-67387 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-54238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-54237 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-33955 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67388 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-17191 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-113482 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67386 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-113483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-54236 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-27569 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67389 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2022-09-26 12 55 44 View southwest along Chestnut Street between Bird Alley and Third Street in Coplay, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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