Cementon, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Cementon, Pennsylvania
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Cementon in December 2012
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Location of Cementon in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
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 Cementon, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Cementon, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| Township | Whitehall |
| Area | |
| • Census-designated place | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population
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| • Census-designated place | 1,657 |
| • Density | 2,545.31/sq mi (983.32/km2) |
| • Metro | 865,310 (US: 68th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18052
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-11976 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1171410 |
Cementon is a small community in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined by the government for counting people. Cementon is located within Whitehall Township, about 7 miles (11 km) north of the city of Allentown.
In 2020, about 1,657 people lived in Cementon. It is part of the larger Lehigh Valley area, which is a big group of cities and towns. This area is home to over 860,000 people. Cementon uses the ZIP Code 18052, which is shared with Whitehall Township.
Where is Cementon Located?
Cementon is in the northeastern part of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It sits right along the Lehigh River. Across the river from Cementon is the town of Northampton, which is in Northampton County. To the west of Cementon, you'll find the community of Egypt.
Two main roads pass through or near Cementon. Pennsylvania Route 329 goes through the middle of Cementon. It crosses the Lehigh River to the east, leading into Northampton. To the west, it goes through Egypt and on to Neffs. Pennsylvania Route 145 forms the western edge of Cementon. It crosses PA 329 in a neighborhood called Eagle Point. PA 145 goes northwest to Walnutport and south to the center of Allentown.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Cementon covers about 0.67 square miles (1.7 square kilometers) of land. A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water. The water in Cementon eventually flows into the Delaware River.
A Look at Cementon's Past
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,319 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,538 | 16.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,657 | 7.7% | |
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Cementon has had a few different names over the years! It was first known as "Siegfried's Ferry." This was because it was right across the Lehigh River from a place called Siegfried. Siegfried later joined with two other villages to become Northampton in 1902.
In 1828, a bridge was built across the river. After the bridge was finished, the town's name changed to "Siegfried's Bridge."
The town got its current name, "Cementon," around 1900 or 1901. This happened after a large quarry and mill were built there. These facilities were part of the Whitehall Portland Cement Works. Since the town became a major center for making cement, it was renamed Cementon.
Learning in Cementon
Students living in Cementon attend schools that are part of the Whitehall-Coplay School District. If you live in Cementon and are in grades nine through 12, you would go to Whitehall High School.
See also
In Spanish: Cementon para niños
