Welcome to Allentown ...
Allentown is located in Allegheny County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allentown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Allentown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Allentonian<2>
Allentown is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allentown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Allentown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Allentown: This one is located in Allegheny County and the other is located in Lehigh County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, 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), Ohio (4), Oregon, 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.
- Bethel Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <5>
- Monroeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- Plum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
- Plum is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <5>
- West Mifflin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <5>
- Murrysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <5>
- Baldwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - McKeesport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <5>
- Wilkinsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
- Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <5>
- Franklin Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- Whitehall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
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. Our list includes 74 papers. 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.
Adding Allentown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allentown in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Allentown was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
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 Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allentown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |