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Northampton, Pennsylvania

Located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Northampton was founded in 1741. Near Bethlehem/Easton.
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Founded 1741 | Population 40,000 | Peak 40,000 (2024) | County Northampton County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Northampton, Pennsylvania

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1741 Founded: Lehigh Valley.
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1902 Incorporated: Northampton was officially incorporated as a city.
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2010 Modern Era: Northampton continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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2020 Modern Growth: Northampton continued to grow as part of its metropolitan area.
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Latest News in Northampton

Jan 1, 1970
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Seasonal Candy Becomes Epic Fail
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Back in May 2016, what was supposed to be a fun twist on a classic American treat quickly soured for …
Jan 1, 1970
Anti Trade Message Trump Targets Reagan Democrats
Washington, D.C. – In the thick of the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump zeroed in on a key group of voters with his shar…
Jan 1, 1970
Pennsylvania Cop Shoots 12 Year Old Girl While Serving Eviction Notice
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — On a tense April 17, 2016, a police officer shot a 12-year-old girl during a routine eviction notice delivery,…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump and Clinton Leading Super Tuesday Polls
Washington, April 6, 2016 – As the 2016 presidential primaries rolled on, recent polls painted a clear picture of Donald Trump a…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Threatens Congressman Backing Hillary Clinton
Washington, DC – On March 28, 2016, a man was arrested after making explicit threats against a congressman who had publicly endo…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Assumes he Just Shot Buck Then Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
RURAL PENNSYLVANIA — It was supposed to be a routine hunting trip, but what started as excitement quickly turned into a nightmar…

Complete Historical Timeline

1741 Culture
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2010 Culture
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2020 Culture
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Did You Know?

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Lehigh Valley PA.
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Not Northampton MA.
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Near Bethlehem/Easton.
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Northampton is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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Northampton was founded in 1741.

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