A Look into West Catasauqua, PA

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West Catasauqua is a neighborhood within Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The neighborhood belongs to the Whitehall ZIP code 18502 and spans 1.3 square miles.

History

The borough of Catasauqua is home to the Georgian stone house built by George Taylor, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Today, the George Taylor House is a National Historic Landmark, representing the neighborhood's historical heritage.

Catasauqua is home to two neighborhoods listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first being Biery's Port, located along the Lehigh River and named for an early family of prominence; the second is commonly known as "the mansion district," and comprises Victorian homes once owned by wealthy residents.

In 1900, Catasauqua hosted 5,000 residents and had the highest percentage of self-made millionaires of any town in the United States. By 1917, Catasauqua became the first community in the United States to raise $1 million in war bonds, earning it the nickname "The Million Dollar Town."

Catasauqua became an incorporated village in 1854 and celebrated its 150th anniversary of incorporation in 2004. In July 2014, the town celebrated its 100th anniversary of the old home week celebration in 1914. The original old home week marked the 75th anniversary of the Lehigh Valley Crane Iron Works.

Geography

The neighborhood of West Catasauqua is directly across the Lehigh River, a 109 mile long tributary of Deleware River, and is at the mouth of Catasauqua Creek, which is the site of the first successful anthracite iron-producing North American blast furnaces of 1839.

The neighborhood of West Catasauqua is connected to Catasauqua by two bridges known as Pine Street and Race Street, with most of the residential area located in a triangle-shaped area in the south-eastern part of the village.

The neighborhood staple, West Catasauqua Playground, is located in the heart of the village along Pine Street. Within the village limits also stands The West Catasauqua Fire Company and the Cetronia Ambulance Corps station. Along with the charming playground and public services, West Catasauqua is also home to two gasoline and oil "tank farms".

Directly north and south of West Catasauqua are the villages of Hokendauqua and Fullerton; both are considered suburbs of Allentown.

Education

The Whitehall-Coplay School District serves West Catasauqua. The district serves approximately 4,300 students in which all of the schools are located on a single 143-acre campus. The campus contains multiple athletic facilities and is composed of 5 schools including,

• Whitehall High School
  • Serves 1,490 students grades 9-12
  • Rated #6 in Best Public High Schools in Lehigh County
• Whitehall-Coplay Middle School
  • Serves 4,353 students grades K-12
  • Rated #11 in Best School Districts in Allentown Area
• Zephyr Elementary School
  • Serves 651 students grades 4-5
  • Rated #5 in Standout Elementary Schools in Allentown Area
• Steckel Elementary School
  • Serves 653 students grades 2-3
  • Rated #3 in Standout Elementary Schools in Allentown Area
• Gockley Elementary School
  • Serves 537 students grades K-1
  • Rated #73 (of 1,737) in Most Diverse Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania

With such a wide variety of well-ranked public schools, West Catasauqua is ideal for raising a family.

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