Hottlesville, Pennsylvania Explained

Hottlesville
Settlement Type:Former Village
Etymology:Hottle's Village
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Label:Hottlesville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Northampton
Coordinates:40.6329°N -75.3744°W
Extinct Title:Absorbed into Bethlehem
Extinct Date:1905
Leader Title:Chief Burgess
Leader Name:Unknown
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:1896
Population Total:1000
Population Density Km2:auto

Hottlesville was an incorporated village in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and one of the original suburbs of Bethlehem.

History

19th century

In the 1870 census, the village's population was 200.[1]

During a small-pox outbreak in 1881 to 1882 four residents succumbed to the disease. In 1896, the St Stephen's Lutheran church was constructed in the village, and its population was 1,000.

20th century

The village was annexed to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1905, representing the second municipality to lose its independence during the Bethlehems' consolidation, just after West Bethlehem's annexation the previous year, in 1904.

One of the few enduring signs of Hottlesville is Hottle Street located presently adjacent to Liberty High School.[2]

The municipal government of the village was led by a Chief Burgess, which was common for most Pennsylvania municipalities prior to the 20th century. The municipal government also operated a public elementary school.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Martin . John Hill . Historical Sketch of Bethlehem in Pennsylvania . 1872 . 154 . 13 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Rehm . Jason . THE STREETS OF BETHLEHEM . lvpnews.com . 11 July 2023.
  3. Web site: SHOPPING SCOUT . . 11 July 2023.