Allentown, New Jersey
| Allentown, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Allentown | |
Downtown Allentown
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 Map of Allentown in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Allentown, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°10′43″N 74°35′24″W / 40.178561°N 74.590095°WCoordinates: 40°10′43″N 74°35′24″W / 40.178561°N 74.590095°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | January 29, 1889 |
| Named for | Nathan Allen or William Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Gregory J. Westfall (I, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Laurie A. Gavin (acting) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.631 sq mi (1.633 km2) |
| • Land | 0.605 sq mi (1.566 km2) |
| • Water | 0.026 sq mi (0.067 km2) 4.09% |
| Area rank | 536th of 566 in state 45th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,828 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,825 |
| • Rank | 496th of 566 in state 43rd of 53 in county |
| • Density | 3,023.9/sq mi (1,167.5/km2) |
| • Density rank | 214th of 566 in state 25th of 53 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08501 |
| Area code(s) | 609 Exchanges: 259, 752, 758 |
| FIPS code | 3402500760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885137 |
| Website | allentownboronj |
Allentown is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,828, reflecting a decline of 54 (-2.9%) from the 1,882 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 54 (+3.0%) from the 1,828 counted in the 1990 Census.
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 results of a referendum held that day. The borough was named for settler Robert Burnet's son-in-law, Nathan Allen or for William Allen, who served as Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania.
Allentown's shopping district has antique and specialty shops, as well as restaurants. Many historic homes and historic buildings are located in the borough. The Horse Park of New Jersey is a park located near the borough but does have an Allentown mailing address.
The borough received the 'Village Center' designation in 2002, which will allow the borough to receive additional state aid aimed at preserving historic and natural resource sites that are at risk.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.631 square miles (1.633 km2) including 0.605 square miles (1.566 km2) of land and 0.026 square miles (0.067 km2) of water (4.09%).
Allentown borders Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County and Robbinsville Township in Mercer County.
The 2010 United States Census counted 1,828 people, 704 households, and 499.1 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,023.9 per square mile (1,167.5/km2). The borough contained 735 housing units at an average density of 1,215.8 per square mile (469.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.97% (1,663) White, 4.43% (81) Black or African American, 0.11% (2) Native American, 1.53% (28) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.88% (16) from other races, and 2.08% (38) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.56% (65) of the population.
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