Allentown
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Allentown may refer to several places in the United States:
- Allentown, Arizona, an abandoned town in Apache CountyApache County, Arizona-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*23.3% White*0.2% Black*72.9% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
- Allentown, California, now called Toadtown, California
- Allentown, GeorgiaAllentown, GeorgiaAllentown is a town in Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, and Wilkinson Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, although primarily in Wilkinson County. The population was 287 at the 2000 census....
, town in Wilkinson County - Allentown, New JerseyAllentown, New JerseyAllentown is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,828.Allentown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 29, 1889, from portions of Upper Freehold Township, based on the...
, borough in Monmouth County - Allentown, New York (disambiguation)
- Allentown, hamlet in the town of Alma, New YorkAlma, New YorkAlma is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 847 at the 2000 census. The source of the town name is uncertain. It may come from the Latin word for "nourishing", or it may be named for a city in Germany....
in Allegany County - Allentown, hamlet in the town of Hadley, New YorkHadley, New YorkHadley is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Hadley, Massachusetts.The Town of Hadley is in the northern part of the county and is west of Glens Falls....
in Saratoga County - Allentown, Buffalo, New YorkAllentown, Buffalo, New YorkThe Allentown district is a neighborhood in Buffalo, New York. The neighborhood is home to the Allentown Historic District.-Geography:Allentown is the first neighborhood north of the Downtown Buffalo core. It borders the downtown theater and entertainment district to its south, and runs north to...
, neighborhood in Buffalo
- Allentown, hamlet in the town of Alma, New York
- Allentown, PennsylvaniaAllentown, PennsylvaniaAllentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
, county seat of Lehigh County (largest city named Allentown and third-largest city in Pennsylvania)- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area, metropolitan area including and surrounding Allentown, Pennsylvania
- "Allentown" (song)Allentown (song)"Allentown" is a song by American singer Billy Joel, which first appeared on Joel's The Nylon Curtain album, accompanied by a conceptual music video. It later appeared on Joel's Greatest Hits: Volume II , 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert , The Essential Billy Joel , and "12 Gardens Live" albums...
, by singer Billy Joel about Allentown, Pennsylvania - "Allentown JailAllentown Jail"Allentown Jail" is a folk song. Written by Irving Gordon, it tells the story of a man who is caught stealing a diamond for his girlfriend and ends up in the Allentown jail....
", folk song written by Irving Gordon - Allentown AmbassadorsAllentown AmbassadorsThe Allentown Ambassadors were an independent baseball team that competed in the Northeast League and the Northern League from 1997 until 2003. They played their home games at Allentown, Pennsylvania's Bicentennial Park.- History :...
, defunct independent baseball team - Allentown JetsAllentown JetsThe Allentown Jets were a minor league basketball team that played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League from 1958 to 1981. The team was one of the most dominant franchises in CBA/Eastern League history, winning eight playoff championships and twelve division titles.Originally formed in...
, defunct minor league basketball team
- Allentown (Pittsburgh)Allentown (Pittsburgh)Allentown is a south neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The zip code used by residents is 15210, and has representation on the Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 3 .-History:...
, neighborhood on the south side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Allentown, WashingtonAllentown, WashingtonAllentown is a neighborhood of Tukwila, Washington on the Duwamish River. It is situated between the Rainier View neighborhood of Seattle, Washington and the Boulevard Park neighborhood of unincorporated King County....
, neighborhood in Tukwila - South Lake UnionSouth Lake Union, Seattle, WashingtonSouth Lake Union is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, so named because it is at the south tip of Lake Union.The official boundaries of the City of Seattle Urban Center are Denny Way on the south, beyond which is Denny Triangle; Interstate 5 on the east, beyond which is Capitol Hill; Aurora...
, a neighborhood in Seattle, often called Allentown because of redevelopment led by Paul AllenPaul AllenPaul Gardner Allen is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates...
's Vulcan Inc.Vulcan Inc.Vulcan Inc. is an investment and project management company founded in 1986 by Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, to manage his investments...
See also
- Allen (disambiguation)
- Allenstown, New HampshireAllenstown, New HampshireAllenstown is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,322 at the 2010 census. Allenstown includes a portion of the village of Suncook. Just over one-half of the town's area is covered by Bear Brook State Park....
- Allenton (disambiguation)