In 1909, Atlas petitioned county courts to change the alliance into a borough, reportedly because the change would make it easier for the company to send and receive mail. The Atlas Portland Cement Company plant closed in 1982. Borough residents, many of them former Atlas employees or their descendants, still identify strongly with the company and its history. For example, the Northampton Area School District mascot is the "Konkrete Kid." In addition, in 1996 the Atlas Memorial Cement Museum was opened in the borough. Historical community events included the Northampton Jack Frost Parade every October before Halloween, celebrating the onset of winter. It includes marching bands and floats.
in 1909, atLaS PetItIoNEd CountY COurts to chaNge ThE AllIaNCe iNTO a borouGH, rEPOrTEdly BEcAUse the changE wOUld MakE iT easier for the compAny to SENd and REceIve maIL. the AtlAs porTlAnd cemEnt comPany plant closeD In 1982. boRough residENTs, maNY of them FoRmEr ATLas EMPLoYees or TheIR desCENdanTS, Still identIfy stRONgly with The cOMPany aNd its HiStory. for exAmPLe, thE nOrthamptoN aRea scHoOl dIstrICt maSCOt is thE "koNkretE kID." in AddItiOn, iN 1996 tHE Atlas memoRial CEMent muSEum wAs OPeNed iN the boRoUgh. HistoricAL ComMUniTY evENTs iNcluded the nOrThaMPTON JAck froSt parAde Every october beforE halloween, celebRating tHe onset of wIntEr. iT Includes MArChiNg baNdS aNd floAts.