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Easton, Pennsylvania

Easton is a city in and the county seat of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Population 28,127

Top Events in Easton History

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1737History
=== 18th century === The land that includes present-day Easton was obtained from the Lenape in the Walking Purchase in 1737.
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1751History
== Etymology == On August 22, 1751, Thomas Penn, the son of William Penn, the colony's founder and original proprietor married Juliana Fermor.
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1752History
In 1752, as requested, the city was named in honor of Lady Juliana's family estate, the Easton Neston.
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1775Infrastructure
Easton and the broader Lehigh Valley region played an instrumental and supportive role during the American Revolution, which commenced in 1775.
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1779Military
On June 18, 1779, General John Sullivan led 2,500 Continental Army soldiers from Easton to engage Indian allies of the British Army on the frontier.
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1812Military
The same flag was later used by a militia during the War of 1812 and currently serves as Easton's municipal flag.
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1818Military
The Delaware Canal was built soon after the lower Lehigh Canal was opened in 1818 and became effective in delivering much-needed anthracite coal to the region's largest markets,...
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1826Government
=== Post-secondary education === Easton is the home of one four-year college, Lafayette College, which was established in 1826.
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1845History
Historians of angling believe that, in 1845, Samuel Phillipe, an Easton gunsmith, invented the six-strip split-cane bamboo fly rod, which is commemorated by a Pennsylvania Histo...
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1846Military
Prior to the American Civil War, Easton was also home to Union Law School, which was founded in 1846 but struggled soon after the death of its founder, Judge Washington McCartne...

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Historical Timeline

1737History
=== 18th century === The land that includes present-day Easton was obtained from the Lenape in the Walking Purchase in 1737.
1751History
== Etymology == On August 22, 1751, Thomas Penn, the son of William Penn, the colony's founder and original proprietor married Juliana Fermor.
1752History
In 1752, as requested, the city was named in honor of Lady Juliana's family estate, the Easton Neston.
1775Infrastructure
Easton and the broader Lehigh Valley region played an instrumental and supportive role during the American Revolution, which commenced in 1775.
1779Military
On June 18, 1779, General John Sullivan led 2,500 Continental Army soldiers from Easton to engage Indian allies of the British Army on the frontier.
1812Military
The same flag was later used by a militia during the War of 1812 and currently serves as Easton's municipal flag.
1818Military
The Delaware Canal was built soon after the lower Lehigh Canal was opened in 1818 and became effective in delivering much-needed anthracite coal to the region's largest markets,...
1826Government
=== Post-secondary education === Easton is the home of one four-year college, Lafayette College, which was established in 1826.
1845History
Historians of angling believe that, in 1845, Samuel Phillipe, an Easton gunsmith, invented the six-strip split-cane bamboo fly rod, which is commemorated by a Pennsylvania Histo...
1846Military
Prior to the American Civil War, Easton was also home to Union Law School, which was founded in 1846 but struggled soon after the death of its founder, Judge Washington McCartne...
1898Government
South Easton, divided by the Lehigh River from the rest of the city, was a separate borough until 1898; it was settled initially by Native Americans and later by canal workers, ...
1917History
The Pennsylvania Argus, a German language newspaper, was published in Easton until 1917.
1925Government
On December 16, 1925, the nation's largest fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, was founded at Lafayette College in Easton.
1947History
== Telecommunications == Easton was once served only by the 215 area code from 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan of the Bell System went into effect until 1994.
1966Infrastructure
The Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ), leased and operated the LH&S tracks from the 1870s until the Conrail consolidations absorbed both the Central Railroad of New Jersey an...
1983Military
Until 1983, NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line terminated at Phillipsburg, across the Delaware River from Easton.
1993History
Phillipsburg game met again following their 7–7 tie in 1993.
1994History
In response to southeastern Pennsylvania's growing telecommunication demand, Easton telephone exchanges were switched to area code 610 in 1994.
1999Infrastructure
Today, the Lehigh Valley Railroad's main line is the only major rail line that goes through Easton and is now known as the Lehigh Line; the Lehigh Line was bought by the Norfolk...
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 26,263 people, 9,544 households, and 5,735 families residing in the city.
2006History
In 2006, the rivalry marked its 100th anniversary.
2009Sports
In 2009, Easton was the location of the Gatorade REPLAY Game in which the 1993 teams from the Easton vs.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, the city was 67.2% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 4.9% were two o...
2019Government
Panto, Jr., was reelected to his fourth consecutive term in 2019; he previously served two terms as Easton mayor from 1984 to 1992.
2020Education
Total student enrollment in the school district is approximately 8,289 students in all grades as of 2020–21.
2022Education
Lafayette is located in Easton's College Hill section and is home to 2,514 undergraduate students as of the 2022–2023 academic year.
2024Government
House of Representatives currently by Republican Ryan Mackenzie, who was first elected to the office in 2024.

Did You Know?

1
Easton is located in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Easton has a population of 28,127 residents.
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The city's population was 28,127 as of the 2020 census.

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