Welcome to Allentown ...
Allentown is located in Scioto County<1>.
The pronunciation of Allentown: AL-ehn-town<2>
When the people of Allentown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Allentonian<3>
Allentown is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Allentown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Allentown: 740 & 220<5>
Communities Also Named Allentown ...
While we believe that this Allentown is located in Scioto County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Allentown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allen, Clark and Fayette County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 22 communities that are also named Allentown - they are located in Arizona, Connecticut (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New York (2), 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.
- Ashland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Portsmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Ironton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Flatwoods
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Russell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Raceland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- New Boston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Coal Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Worthington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Greenup
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Allentown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allentown.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Scioto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Allentown. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allentown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Allentown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Allentown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |