History Slatington, Pennsylvania



alfred kern house.


in 1737, nicholas kern first white settler in become slatington. lenni-lenape native americans living along warriors path, become route 873. kern established sawmill shortly after arriving. in 1756, benjamin franklin reported governor morris had procured boards , timber kern s sawmill. in 19th century 2 welshmen, recognized properties , importance being used in europe, discovered slate. quarry set in 1845, and, in 1847, factory erected. in 1864, slatington incorporated borough of pennsylvania; first mayor robert mcdowell.


historically, structural iron, knit goods, , silk manufactured in slatington, , there abundant slate quarries in area.


in 1900, 3,773 people lived in slatington, and, 1910, number had grown 4,454. between 1910 , 2010 census, population reduced slightly, 4,232. u.s. postal code (zip code) slatington, pa 18080.


slatington settled in 1738 , incorporated in 1864.


the fireman s drinking fountain , slatington historic district listed on national register of historic places.








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