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Catasauqua Pennsylvania Map

Explore Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Catasauqua, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Catasauqua.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Catasauqua
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Lehigh County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.653828
Longitude	-75.461037
Population	6,518
Density	1947.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	18032
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Allentown
School District	Catasauqua Area School District

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About Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Catasauqua is a locality in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,518. The population density is 1947.8 people per km². Catasauqua is located at 40.6538°N, 75.4610°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Catasauqua is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 18032.

Catasauqua maintains a quiet vigil over the banks of the Lehigh River, where the water catches the evening light in shades of bruised copper. It lies 1.6 miles north of Fullerton, PA (from Fullerton, PA: bearing 357°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north-northeast of Allentown. The landscape unfolds with a deliberate, inland gravity, far removed from the volatility of the coast and defined instead by the steady persistence of the regional terrain. To the north, the distant silhouette of the Pocono Mountains defines the horizon, providing a permanent, hazy backdrop to the local sky. Only a mile away, the quiet surface of Catasauqua Lake offers a stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic movement of the nearby river. The ground here holds a certain density, shaped by long winters and the slow, inexorable pull of the valley floor.

Catasauqua emerged from the grit of the industrial age, built upon the strength of iron production and the heavy labor of the furnace fires. The local economy once relied on the output of massive works that transformed the raw materials of the earth into the steel that built a nation. Today, the legacy of those foundries remains in the sturdy brickwork and the wide, functional avenues that define the streetscape. The collective memory of the region is tethered to the anthracite era, reflecting a time when the rhythm of life was dictated by the whistle of the mills and the movement of coal. While the industries have evolved, the town retains the disciplined, industrious character that characterized its founding years.

Catasauqua preserves its identity through a cultural landscape that honors the simple, enduring connections of a tight-knit place. Residents gather at the Candy Cane Playground, a space that serves as a common ground for the neighborhood children and the daily rhythms of local life. The town architecture speaks of a time when craftsmanship was a necessity, seen in the surviving structures that anchor the community to its past. Notable figures like the esteemed novelist George Moore have left their mark on the cultural consciousness, lending an intellectual weight to this corner of the Commonwealth. Whether marked by seasonal events or the quiet observation of tradition, the daily experience in Catasauqua is grounded in a deep sense of place and an appreciation for the steady, unadorned beauty of the inland plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Catasauqua Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 262° W
Canal Park (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 206° SW
Ironton Railroad Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 273° W
Eb-Water Playground (Private Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 269° W
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 284° W
Weaversville County Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 002° N
The NB Center (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 166° S
Lehigh Assembly (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 175° S
Early Settlers Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 324° NW
Allentown (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 200° S
Mayor Samuel McHose Monument (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 177° S
Meadow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 291° W
Roxy (Cinema) — 3.2 mi, 321° NW
Miller Symphony Hall (Arts Centre) — 3.5 mi, 188° S
James Musselman Arts Development Center (Arts Centre) — 3.6 mi, 188° S
Art Haus (Gallery) — 3.6 mi, 188° S
Da Vinci Science Center (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 191° S
Pennsylvania Playhouse (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 102° E
Yaralov Gallery (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 118° SE
Fowler Family Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 132° SE
The Snow Goose Gallery (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 119° SE
1752 Apothecary (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 120° SE
Esther M. Lee African American Heritage Center (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 130° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 10.8 mi, 353° N · 110k acres
Delaware Canal State Park (State Park) — 12.0 mi, 084° E
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.5 mi, 022° N · 11k acres
Beltzville State Park (State Park) — 16.2 mi, 343° N

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