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Named after Moses Coates, the City of Coatesville officially began as the village of “Coates Villa” in 1792. However, the first known settlement was a Lenape village. Nevertheless, it was the creation of the Lancaster Turnpike. linking Philadelphia to Lancaster and paralleling the Pennsylvania Railroad, which brought an economic boom to Chester County’s only city.
Coatesville is likely best knows as a Steel City. The Brandywine Iron Works and Nail Factory began in 1810 and eventually became Lukens Steel. While it is been bought and sold several times since 1992, the facilities are the oldest steel mill in America. Most notably, the steel mill has and does produce battleship armor and light tank armor for the U.S. Military.
Today, the city is comprised of a richly diverse population. According to the 2010 United States Census, the town is home to 2,889 families and a total of 13,100 people, which includes those of all background. Moreover, at 46.4 percent, African Americans make up the largest segment of the community. The city also has a large religious community that includes Catholics, Methodists, Presbyterians, and other Christian faiths. Plus, the community is home to practicing Jews, Muslims, and other minority religions.
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02/12/2021 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Sovana Bistro Valentine's Day Cocktail Kit **PICK UP**
Sovana Bistro, Kennett Square PA |
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03/07/2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Coatesville Country Club
Coatesville Country Club, Coatesville PA |
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04/10/2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
HORSE SPEAK Clinic with Sharon Wilsie
Lasata Farm, Coatesville PA |
COATESVILLE, PA — Despite weekend snow, 80 employment offers were made to job seekers during a two-day Urban Outfitters Hiring Event held February 6 & 7 at The Benner Building in Coatesville. …
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COATESVILLE, PA — The City of Coatesville has been selected to fill up to 200 open positions at the Urban Outfitters, Inc. fulfillment and distribution centers in Gap, PA.
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COATESVILLE, PA — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), has designated 190 W. Lincoln Highway as a Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ), the first …
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COATESVILLE, PA — James Logan, City of Coatesville Manager, recently stated that the City has been very present in local news sources lately and that these positive articles have truly …
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COATESVILLE, PA — During the Monday, January 4 Coatesville Reorganization meeting, which was held in the midst of the city’s pivotal redevelopment initiatives, Linda Lavender Norris was reelected as City …
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COATESVILLE, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, announced that $1 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding has been awarded to the Coatesville Redevelopment Authority/city of Coatesville to build …
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COATESVILLE, PA — On the heels of Governor Wolf’s December 10 Limited-Time Mitigation Order that remains in effect through January 4, 2021, the City of Coatesville has declared a State of …
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COATESVILLE, PA — As calls for police reform and sensitivity training have become a nationwide outcry, the City of Coatesville Police Department has taken an existing community engagement initiative a …
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EXTON, PA — United Safety, a global manufacturer of safety and survivability solutions, announced the establishment of its newest community learning program called Education United.
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COATESVILLE, PA — Approximately 20 graduates of Coatesville’s Business Skills for Success for the Entrepreneur webinar program will showcase their emerging businesses in an open-air, pop-up market at Third Avenue and Lincoln …
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