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History

Coopersburg was settled in about 1730. It originally was named Freyburg after local tavern owner and Joseph Frey, a judge. By the time the town was incorporated, it had been renamed Coopersburg, named after Judge Peter Cooper. The town was once the site of popular cattle sales at the estate of Tilghman S. Cooper.

Education

Along with Upper Saucon and Lower Milford Townships, Coopersburg is served by the Southern Lehigh School District. There are two elementary schools in the district serving kindergarten through third grades, Liberty Bell and Hopewell. The Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School serves fourth through sixth grades. There is one middle school that houses seventh and eighth graders. The district has one high school, Southern Lehigh High School, for students in ninth through twelfth grades.

Transportation

As of 2007, there were of public roads in Coopersburg, of which were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and were maintained by the borough.

Pennsylvania Route 309 is passes through Coopersburg, following Third Street along a north–south alignment through the eastern portion of the borough.

Notable people

  • Chuck Bednarik, former professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles, and member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Martin Hans Boyè, Danish-American chemist
  • Thomas Buchecker Cooper, a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
  • Jacob Erdman, a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
  • Joseph Fry Jr., a Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
  • John Grogan, author of Marley and Me
  • Harvey E. Jordan, American medical academic and eugenicist
  • Alton W. Knappenberger, United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II
  • Noel LaMontagne, a former American football offensive guard, Cleveland Browns
  • Gina Lewandowski, a former American soccer player, FFC Frankfurt, Western New York Flash, Bayern Munich, NJ/NY Gotham FC
  • John Myung, bassist and founding member of Dream Theater
  • Mike Portnoy, founding member and drummer for Dream Theater
  • Elizabeth Price, former gymnast, alternate to U.S. 2012 Olympic gymnastics team
  • Donald L. Ritter, a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
  • Jimmie Schaffer, former professional baseball catcher, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals
  • Justin Simmons, former member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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