Nazareth, Pennsylvania
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 Borough Hall on Main Street |
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| Location in Pennsylvania | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1740 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Pennsylvania | ||
| County : | Northampton County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 44 ′ N , 75 ° 19 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 6,023 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 1,505.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 4.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.0 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 150 m | ||
| Postal code : | 18064 | ||
| Area code : | +1 610 | ||
| FIPS : | 42-52808 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1182189 | ||
| Website : | www.nazarethborough.com | ||
Nazareth is a city in Northampton County in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States .
The name Nazareth goes back to the biblical city of the same name and, like Bethlehem , Emmaus and Allentown, belongs to cities in the Lehigh Valley region whose names have Christian origins.
history
The first settlement goes back to a founding of members of the Moravian Brethren - also called Moravian Indians in the United States - in 1740. Under the leadership of the preacher George Whitefield , a large settlement was to be built on an area of 20 km². But poor soil conditions and bad weather delayed the erection of fortified houses. It wasn't until 1743 that the first 32 settlers came from Europe. But then a real influx of people began, especially of members of the religious community.
By the middle of the 19th century, the city developed into a center of German settlement activity in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Dutch were soon joined by immigrant families from Switzerland and Alsace .
Through the settlement activity, especially by Protestant faith groups, Nazareth became an ecclesiastical center, which was reflected in many church buildings for religious communities with a Lutheran background.
At the end of the 19th century, great industrial development began in eastern Pennsylvania, which also fully embraced Nazareth.
Location and population
There are many east-west connections around Nazareth, such as Interstate 22, US Route 22, and Interstate 80. According to the 2000 census, Nazareth had 6,023 people in 2,560 households.
Motorsport
In the immediate vicinity of Nazareth is the Nazareth Speedway , where the Champcar , IndyCar Series and NASCAR Busch Series races have been run. Former Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti , his son Michael and grandson Marco live in Nazareth.
Industry
The American instrument maker Martin Guitars has its headquarters in Nazareth.
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the town:
- Marco Andretti (* 1987), racing car driver
People connected to the city:
- Christian Frederick Martin (1796–1873), master musical instrument maker, founder of the traditional brand CF Martin & Co.
- Charles Godfrey Gunther (1822–1885), politician, Mayor of New York City (1864–66); graduated from the Moravian Institute in Nazareth
- Gustav A. Schneebeli (1853–1923), German-American entrepreneur and politician
- Kate Micucci (* 1980), actress, voice actress, comedian and singer-songwriter; grew up in Nazareth