Catasauqua
Borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Catasauqua is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, with 6,518 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 279 ft (85 m) above sea level. The nearest town is North Catasauqua, 0.9 miles NW.
- 6,518residents (2020 Census)
- 279 ftelevation · 85 m
- 1.3 sq miland area · 3.3 km²
- 5,045 / sq mipopulation density
- 18032ZIP code
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.
In 1839, Catasauqua was the location of the first manufactured anthracite iron in the nation. The borough was settled in 1805 and chartered in 1853.
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Living in Catasauqua
- Median household income
- $85,049
- Median home value
- $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,031/mo
- Median age
- 39.5
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Catasauqua had 6,518 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,518 |
|---|---|
| Density | 5,045 per sq mi (1,948 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Catasauqua at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Lehigh County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 6,518 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.29 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.6540° N, 75.4610° W |
| ZIP code | 18032 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4211720 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Catasauqua
- North Catasauqua0.9 mi NW
- Hanover1.0 mi E
- Hokendauqua1.8 mi W
- Fullerton1.9 mi SW
- Coplay2.1 mi NW
- Whitehall2.3 mi W
- Stiles2.6 mi W
- Northampton2.7 mi NW
- Hanover3.5 mi E
- Cementon3.8 mi NW
- Allen4.0 mi N
- East Allen4.2 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Catasauqua
What county is Catasauqua in?
Catasauqua is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Catasauqua, PA?
6,518 people lived in Catasauqua at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Catasauqua, PA?
The ZIP code of Catasauqua is 18032.
What is the elevation of Catasauqua?
279 feet (85 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Catasauqua?
North Catasauqua (0.9 mi), Hanover (1.0 mi), Hokendauqua (1.8 mi), Fullerton (1.9 mi), Coplay (2.1 mi).
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