History Incorporated in 1886, Coraopolis comprises an area of 1.36 sq. miles and lies along the Ohio River, about 15 miles Northwest of Pittsburgh. Coraopolis has a population of about 6500 and its main corridor is route 51. Nearly 300 businesses are located in Coraopolis. At one time Coraopolis had two other names, Middletown and Fort Vance. Vances Fort was located in the area of Broadway and...