Bangor, Pennsylvania
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1st and Broad, Bangor PA
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 Location of Bangor in Northampton County |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′0″N 75°12′39″W / 40.86667°N 75.21083°WCoordinates: 40°52′0″N 75°12′39″W / 40.86667°N 75.21083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| Incorporated | 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joseph Capozzolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,273 |
| • Density | 3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Codes | 18010, 18013 |
| Area code(s) | 610 Exchanges: 588, 599 |
Bangor is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 32 miles (51 km) north of Allentown, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt. It had a population of 5,273 according to the 2010 census.
The borough was settled about 1760 and first incorporated in 1875. The founder and first Chief Burgess of Bangor was Robert M. Jones, an emigrant from Bangor, Wales. He was the prime mover in the establishment of the slate industry in Northampton County. Slate quarries pepper the area, but only a few are still functioning. A life-sized statue of him, dedicated on September 24, 1914, remains in the town center. In the official program for the unveiling it states "... Mr. Jones in his prime had many charming qualities, chief among which was his constant optimistic disposition."
Indeed, if one visits Bangor, Wales it is clearly visible that the Welsh heritage made its way to Bangor, Pennsylvania, whose stone walls, rectangular gardens, and lovely flowers and greenery mirror those of its Welsh namesake. Around Bangor one can also see piles of slate residue and shale reminiscent of the area around Bethesda, Wales.
The population of Bangor was 2,509 in 1890; 4,106 in 1900; 5,369 in 1910; and 5,687 in 1940. The population was 5,273 at the 2010 census.
The Bridge in Bangor Borough and Real Estate Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Bangor is located at 40°52′0″N 75°12′39″W / 40.86667°N 75.21083°W (40.866749, -75.210759).
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