ZIP Code 18014

Bath was established in 1728 as a Scotch-Irish settlement before the American Revolution as the first settlement by white people in the Forks of the Delaware. It is named for Bath, Somerset, England by Margaret DeLancey, who sold land under her father, lieutenant colonel of the Continental Army, William Allen, in the 1700s. Bath is located at 40°4336N 75°2325W (40.726556, -75.390338) It is located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Bethlehem and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Nazareth, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 248 and 512. Bath's elevation is 432 feet (132 m) above sea level as of 2011. The Monocacy Creek, a tributary of the Lehigh River, flows through the town's center. Bath represents the 138th House of Representatives District, the 16th Senate District, and the 7th Congressional District. As of the 2020 census, Bath had a population of 2,808 and was the 68th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2010 census. The borough consists of 2.9% African American, 0.01% Native American, 1.3% Asian, and 88% from two or more races. The most common ancestries in Bath are German (33.2%), Irish (13%), Italian (4.7%), and Polish (7%). The percentage of married families in Bath is 52.5%, while those who have never been married are 244%.

History

Bath was established in 1728 as a Scotch-Irish settlement before the American Revolution. It is named for Bath, Somerset, England by Margaret DeLancey, who sold land under her father, lieutenant colonel of the Continental Army, William Allen, in the 1700s. Today, Bath's current acreage is 576 acres and is less than 1 sq. mi. in area. In 1999, the Bath Business and Community Partnership (BBCP) was established for managing urban revitalization initiatives, including creating a greener town, organizing volunteers, and developing economic restructuring/asset enhancement. On August 18, 2012, Bath celebrated its 275th anniversary. The town is located at the head of the Monocacy Creek (Lehigh River tributary) in an area of the Lehigh Valley that was once rich in agriculture. The greater area of Bath, however, lies east of theMonocacy Valley and is more than 1 square mile in size. The city is located on the Delaware River, which was once part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and is now part of Pennsylvania's Eastern Seaboard. It was the first settlement by white people in the Forks of the Delaware, and was named after Bath, England, which is in the Somerset County region of the English county. It has a population of about 2,000 people, about half of whom live in or near the town of Bath. In 2013, the town celebrated its 25th anniversary of being founded.

Geography

Bath is located at 40°4336N 75°2325W (40.726556, -75.390338). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) Bath is located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Bethlehem and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Nazareth, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 248 and 512. Bath is also 100 miles (160 km) southwest of New York City and 60 miles (96 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It is also located near Wind Gap as well as the Delaware and Lehigh water gaps. Bath's elevation is 432 feet (132 m) above sea level as of 2011. The Monocacy Creek, a tributary of the Lehigh River, flows through the town's center. A small park around the creek is located between Main and Northampton streets. Many mills have been built using the creek's water in millraces. Bath has a population of 2,000 (2,000 in 2011). Bath is the only borough in Pennsylvania to have a post office with a ZIP code of 7054 (7055 in 2011) and a population center of 1,200 (1,200 in 2010). Bath was founded in 1838. It was named after Bath, Pennsylvania, where the first European settlers arrived in the 17th century. Bath was the site of the Battle of Bath, which took place in 1799.

Government

The town's general budget is $1.6 million with an assessed valuation of over $53.1 million. The current mayor is Fiorella Fi Reginelli-Mirabito. Michele Ehrgott made local history as the first woman to serve as Borough Council President. Bath represents the 138th House of Representatives District, the 16th Senate District, and the 7th Congressional District. The town has a population of 3,000. The mayor's office is located in the town's downtown area. The council has a total of seven members, with the mayor and vice-president serving as their top two positions. Bath is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey, New York, New Jersey and New Jersey via the Rt. 1/2/2 route and the I-95/1/3 route. The city's population is 3,200, with a total tax valuation of more than $53 million. Bath has a mayor, seven council members, and a tax collector. It has a general budget of $1,600,000, with an assessment of over £53 million, or about $50 million. It also has three congressional districts, 138th, 16th, and 7th. It is located near the New York-Pennsylvania state line, which borders New York City and New York State's Westchester County. The borough is home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is based in Bath, New Hampshire.

Demographics

As of the census estimates of 2011, there were 2,699 people living in Bath, an increase of 0.7% from 2000. There are 1,298 males (48.2%) and 1,398 females (51.8%). The most common ancestries in Bath are German (33.2%), Irish (13.1%), Italian (10.2), English (4.7%), and Polish (3.7%). The percentage of married families in Bath is 52.5%, while those who have never been married are 24.4%. Divorced residents account for 11.8%, followed by widowed (8.9%) and separated (2.3%) residents. The unemployment percentage in August 2012 was 8.7%. In 2009, the median income for a household in the borough was $43,983 and the per capita income was $21,999. The average house or condo value was $194,522 and the average cost for rent was $791. For houses with mortgages, the average property tax was $3,051. About 6.4% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. 9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% ofThose age 65 or over. The number of people over the age of 25 with a high school diploma is 76.9%. Those with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14.8% and residents with at least a graduate or professional degree is 5.9.

Community organizations

The Monocacy Creek Watershed Association is active in Bath. The four recreational areas in Bath include the Volunteer Firefighter's Park, Keystone Park, Ciff Cowling Field, and Carl L. Rehrig Park. Bath is home to the American Legion Eckley E. Patch Post 470, the BBCP, the Bath-East Allen Youth Club, Bath Improvements Committee, and the Park, Recreation, & Shade Tree Commission. There is also a Crime Watch in place in the town of Bath, which has a population of about 2,000. The town is part of the Mid-County Senior Center and the Bath Museum Committee. The Bath Lions Club has a Midget Football Committee, Bath Lioness Club, and Bath Lions Midget football Committee. Bath has the Governor Wolf Historical Society, Historical Architectural Review Board, and other community organizations. The city is also home to several museums, including the Bath Historical Museum, which is open to the public. The City of Bath is also the home of the National Park Service, which operates a number of parks and trails in the city. The Town of Bath has a history of being a center for the arts and culture, with many museums, galleries, and galleries in the area. It also has a long-standing history of hosting conventions, such as the National Museum of American History, which was founded in 1881. Bath was the site of the first U.S. Civil War encampment, which dates back to 1864. It is also known as the birthplace of the American Revolution.

Locations

The Wesselhoeft House was the first homeopathic school of medicine, located on Chestnut Street in 1829. The Daniel Steckel House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum is owned by Muhlenberg College and located in Bath. The Farmer's Market is located adjacent to the American Legion on Rt. 329 and offers local, fresh products from vegetables and bakery items to handmade soap. The Bath Museum is open 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.m. every third (3rd) Saturday of the month with the exception of December, when it will be open the first (1st) Saturday, per the Museum's website. The church is a Catholic church located on Washington Street. After the affiliated Sacred Heart School closed, Kolbe Academy Recovery High School has opened at the location. It was built in 1855. In 1874, it was Bath Marbleworks, which was owned by Jeremiah Reinhard. It became Carpenter Hall, then Bath High School, Scout Hall, Bath Public Library, and more. It is now a private home and is currently a bed-and-breakfast. The museum is open from MaySeptember on Fridays from 3-7 p.m., and is open to the public on Saturdays from 9-11 a.m, and Sundays from 11-12 a.M., as well as the occasional Sunday. It has a collection of artifacts from the 1800s and up that are displayed.

Public education

The borough is served by the Northampton Area School District. George Wolf Elementary School is named after George Wolf, a local resident and Governor of Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1835. As of 2022, Kolbe Academy Recovery High School is now located on Washington Street in Bath. It is the first Catholic recovery school in the United States. Students in grades nine through 12 attend Northampton area high school in Northampton. The borough is also home to George Wolf elementary School, which opened in 1968. It has twenty-three classrooms, a library, music room and a multipurpose room. In 1974, additions were added that included a gymnasium and twelve more classrooms. They also have three Intermediate Unit #20 classrooms. The school is located approximately one mile from the original Wolf Academy, which is located about one mile away from the elementary school. The elementary school is one of the oldest public schools in the state of Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968 and is located in the borough's historic downtown area. It opened its doors in the fall of 1968. The high school was opened in the spring of 1979. The district has been in existence since the mid-19th century. Northampton is home to Northampton High School, a public high school that opened in 1961. It teaches students in grades 9 through 12. It also serves as a magnet school for local high school students. In the summer, Northampton high students go to the University of Pennsylvania, which has a campus in nearby Bethlehem.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania = 8.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 53. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Bath = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,107 individuals with a median age of 36.7 age the population grows by 0.22% in Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,947 residents per square mile of area (1,138/km²). There are average 2.44 people per household in the 1,095 households with an average household income of $51,486 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.10% of the available work force and has dropped -4.50% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.90%. The number of physicians in Bath per 100,000 population = 214.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Bath = 42.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 26.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 102. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 202. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 24.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 54.25%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 45 years with median home cost = $165,330 and home appreciation of -4.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $17.86 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,816 per student. There are 15.4 students for each teacher in the school, 956 students for each Librarian and 367 students for each Counselor. 6.66% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.93% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.03% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).