Welcome to Allentown ...
The city of Allentown is primarily located in Bleckley County<1>. A portion of Allentown extends into Laurens County, Twiggs County and Wilkinson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allentown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Allentown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Allentonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allentown has a population of 155 people<3> (see below for details).
Allentown is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Allentown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Allentown: (478)
The ZIP code for Allentown: 31003<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allentown had an population of 155 people. This is a decrease of 8.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 45.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allentown had a population of 169 people. This makes Allentown the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 169 people, the population of Allentown decreased 41.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allentown.
Communities Also Named Allentown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Allentown: This one is located in Bleckley County and the other is located in Wilkinson County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 23 communities that are also named Allentown - they are located in Arizona, Connecticut (2), Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allentown.
Communities near Allentown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allentown.
- Dublin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <6>
- Cochran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Cochran is located in Bleckley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochran <6>
- Royal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Dedrich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Jeffersonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <6>
- McIntyre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
- McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <6>
- Dexter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Dudley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
- Dudley is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dudley <6>
- Irwinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
- Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Allentown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allentown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allentown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Allentown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allentown. See our Newspapers Page for Allentown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allentown ...
Looking for more information about Allentown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Allentown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allentown.
Adding Allentown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allentown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Allentown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Allentown on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allentown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allentown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bleckley County: www.bleckley.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Bleckley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Allentown refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Allentown may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allentown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allentown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Allentown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allentown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |