Welcome to Allentown ...
Allentown is located in Georgetown County<1>.
When the people of Allentown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Allentonian<2>
Allentown is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allentown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Allentown: (843)
Websites for Allentown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.georgetowncountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Allentown, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Allentown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Pennsylvania (2), 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.
- Georgetown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Allentown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,794 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Georgetown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown<5>
- Andrews
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- Andrews lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Allentown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews<5>
- Johnsonville
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- Johnsonville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Allentown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsonville<5>
- Hemingway
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway
- Hemingway lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Allentown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemingway<5>
- Stuckey
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- Stuckey lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Allentown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuckey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stuckey
- Pawleys Island
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawleys Island
- Pawleys Island lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Allentown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawleys Island<5>
- Rome
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- Rome lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Allentown.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Willie Towne
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Towne
- Willie Towne lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Allentown.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willie Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Nesmith
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesmith
- Nesmith lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Allentown.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nesmith<5>
- Snow Town
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Town
- Snow Town lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Allentown.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.
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 Georgetown County: www.georgetowncountysc.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Georgetown, 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Allentown) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Allentown. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AllentownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allentown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6253, Longitude: -79.3505 |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |