Coupon, Pennsylvania

Coupon is an unincorporated community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States.

History
The community was originally a company town, and its name is derived from the practice of paying employees in scrip, or coupons.

Geography
Coupon is located in the northeastern part of Gallitzin Township near the eastern border of Cambria County at the crest of the Allegheny Front, the eastern edge of the Allegheny Plateau. It is located at 40.53667°N, -78.565°W (40.5367356, -78.5150162), about 87 mi east of Pittsburgh and 9 mi west of Altoona. It has an elevation of 2342 ft above sea level.

Demographics
As of 2010, the Coupon ZIP code area had a population of 73.

Recreation
Coupon is within hiking distance of the Horseshoe Curve, and hikers are rewarded with a unique view of the National Historic Landmark that is not otherwise accessible from the visitors' center.