Allentown, Georgia
| Allentown, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Allentown, Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 32°35′31″N 83°13′41″W / 32.59194°N 83.22806°WCoordinates: 32°35′31″N 83°13′41″W / 32.59194°N 83.22806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Wilkinson, Twiggs, Laurens, Bleckley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 169 |
| • Density | 93.1/sq mi (35.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31003 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-01500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0310468 |
Allentown is a town in Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, and Wilkinson Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, primarily in Wilkinson County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 169. The Twiggs County portion is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Laurens County portion is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area. The remaining Wilkinson and Bleckley County portions are not part of any metropolitan or micropolitan area.
The town was named for postmaster J.W. Allen.
Allentown is located at 32°35′31″N 83°13′41″W / 32.59194°N 83.22806°W (32.592059, -83.228147).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 287 people, 121 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 93.1 people per square mile (36.0/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 41.8 per square mile (16.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.46% White, 35.19% African American, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
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