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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.
COATESVILLE, PA — A quarter-century after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Coatesville community will gather to remember the thousands of lives lost and ensure their memory remains part of …
Coatesville to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Memorial Service Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania American Water imposed mandatory conservation measures Sept. 6 on about 23,000 customer connections in its Coatesville water system after weather-related changes in local water sources increased …
Coatesville Area Ordered to Cut Water Use Up to 15% Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Housing accounted for nearly one-third of more than 30,000 online searches for health and social services in Coatesville’s 19320 ZIP code over the past 18 months, signaling …
Coatesville Searches Point to Persistent Housing Strain Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Residents, families and visitors from across Chester County came together in Coatesville last Saturday to mark the 10th Annual Unity Day, celebrating a decade of community connection …
Coatesville Marks 10 Years of Unity Day With Community Celebration Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Free food, live music, inflatables, children’s activities, and a major community funding announcement will bring families and neighbors together when The Alliance for Health Equity hosts its …
Coatesville Block Party Brings Neighbors Together for Food, Fun and Health Equity Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The City of Coatesville officially welcomed residents back to Ash Park on Tuesday, celebrating the completion of the first two phases of a more than $4 million …
City of Coatesville Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of Ash Park Following $4 Million Restoration Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The Alliance for Health Equity announced it will open its 2026–2027 Seed-And-Scale Match Fund on March 12, 2026, to support community-driven projects addressing social determinants of health …
Alliance for Health Equity Opens 2026–2027 Seed-And-Scale Fund Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Coatesville City Manager James Logan recently hosted dozens of students from the Chester County Chamber Foundation’s Youth Leadership Program during a full day of exploring municipal government …
Students Get Inside Look at Government in Action in the City of Coatesville Read More
The whistle used to split the morning open. Before the sun cleared the low hills of western Chester County, men in soot-darkened jackets would stream toward the mills, boots striking …
Where Steel Once Poured, a City Still Burns Bright Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The footsteps that once crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 will echo once again — this time along Route 30 in Coatesville.
Coatesville to Mark Selma Anniversary With “From the Bridge to the Ballot 2026” March Read More