Tatamy, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°44′27″N 75°15′12″W / 40.74083°N 75.25333°W / 40.74083; -75.25333
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Borough of Tatamy
5th and Broad Streets in Tatamy, July 2021
5th and Broad Streets in Tatamy, July 2021
EDT)
ZIP Code
18085
Area code(s)610 and 484
FIPS code42-76144
Primary airportLehigh Valley International Airport
Major hospitalLehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest
School districtNazareth Area
Websitewww.tatamypa.com

Tatamy is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The borough's population was 1,203 as of the 2020 census. Tatamy is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.

History

The borough is named for

Penn family for his work as an interpreter, and in 1745 was the first American Indian to be baptized by David Brainerd.[5] In 1771 the territory would be purchased by one Michael Messinger Sr. who plotted a village.[5] In 1892 the village had become large enough to warrant incorporation as a borough, and was incorporated on June 12, 1893, by Judge H.J. Reeder.[5]

Geography

Tatamy is located at 40°44′27″N 75°15′12″W / 40.74083°N 75.25333°W / 40.74083; -75.25333.[6] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Transportation

Main Street in Tatamy

As of 2021, there were 6.59 miles (10.61 km) of public roads in Tatamy, of which 1.76 miles (2.83 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 4.83 miles (7.77 km) were maintained by the borough.[7]

Main thoroughfares through the borough include Main Street and Eighth Street. Pennsylvania Route 33 passes to the west in neighboring Palmer Township.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900260—
191051296.9%
1920478−6.6%
193059223.8%
19406042.0%
195068112.7%
196076211.9%
197089116.9%
19809102.1%
1990873−4.1%
20009306.5%
20101,20329.4%
20201,2030.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the 2000 census,

Latino
of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 352 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $48,942, and the median income for a family was $55,750. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $26,797 for females. The

poverty line
, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Public education

Further information: Nazareth Area School District

Tatamy is served by the Nazareth Area School District. High school students attend Nazareth Area High School in Nazareth.

References

  1. ^ "Council & Committees". tatamypa.com. 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ISBN 978-0-8063-0416-8
    .
  5. ^ a b c "Welcome To Tatamy Borough". tatamypa.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Tatamy Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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