East Allen Township, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°42′30″N 75°24′59″W / 40.70833°N 75.41639°WCoordinates: 40°42′30″N 75°24′59″W / 40.70833°N 75.41639°W |
| Area | 14.4 sq mi (37.3 km2) |
| - land | 14.4 sq mi (37 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 4,903 (2000) |
| Density | 339.9/sq mi (131.2/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
 Location of East Allen Township in Northampton County
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 Location of East Allen Township in Pennsylvania
Location of East Allen Township in Pennsylvania
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East Allen Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. East Allen Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.
The population of East Allen Township was 4,903 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.4 square miles (37 km2), all of it land. It is drained by the Lehigh River via the Catasauqua Creek and Monocacy Creek. Its villages include Franks Corner, Jacksonville, Jamesville (also in Moore Township), Seemsville (also in Allen Township), and Weaversville (also in Allen Township).
Its numbered routes are east-to-west 248 and 329 and north-to-south 512 and 987. 329 and 987 join in Franks Corner to meet 248 in Bath, which 512 and 987 connect with Allentown and Bethlehem respectively to the south. Other local roads of note are Airport Road, Hanoverville Road, Jacksonville Road, Old Carriage Road, Seemsville Road, and Weaversville Road.
Craig's Scotch-Irish Settlement was established in 1728, and is the oldest settlement in Northampton County along the Catasauqua Creek.
The Scotch-Irish Presbyterians of Allen Twp established a church in 1731.
The first log church was built in 1732. The present church, built in 1813, and is the 3rd church that was built by this congregation.
Northampton County was formed in 1752, which included the settlement.
Built in 1757, Fort Ralston is located near Bath and was to protect settlers from Indian attacks during the French and Indian War. The fort was near the present intersection of Route 329 and Airport Rd.
The first burial in Horner’s Cemetery was in 1745, making it the oldest cemetery in Northampton County. It contains the graves of many of the region's earliest inhabitants. There are 21 veterans of four wars.
Some of those buried there include John Ralston, a member of the Constitutional Convention and Continental Congress. There is a stone for Gen. Robert Brown, a personal friend of George Washington and owner of the "Friendship Tree"
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