History Coopersburg was settled in about 1730. It originally was named Freyburg after local tavern owner and Joseph Frey, a judge. By the time the town was incorporated, it had been renamed Coopersburg, named after Judge Peter Cooper. The town was once the site of popular cattle sales at the estate of Tilghman S. Cooper.
history coopersburg was settled in about 1730 it originally was named freyburg after local tavern owner and joseph frey a judge by the time the town was incorporated it had been renamed coopersburg named after judge peter cooper the town was once the site of popular cattle sales at the estate of tilghman s cooper