Allentown Pennsylvania Famous Allentownians Geography

Allentown was founded in 1762 by William Allen, who originally called it Northamptontown. In 1838, the town was named after him.

Allentown holds historical significance as the location where the Liberty Bell was hidden by the Continental Congress during a portion of the Revolutionary War. As the British were attempting to seize Philadelphia in 1777, the Liberty Bell was moved north and successfully hidden by the colonies in the basement of a center city Allentown church.

Today, at Allentown's Old Zion Reformed Church, a shrine in the church's basement marks the exact spot where the Liberty Bell was hidden. It features a full-size official replica of the Liberty Bell flanked by the flags of the original thirteen colonies. The replica is the only one of its type.

The city also is known worldwide for a famous Billy Joel song, "Allentown," which appeared on Joel's " The Nylon Curtain" ( 1982Events January January 6 William Bonin is convicted of being the "freeway killer". January 8 AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, disappears in the Sahara du) and "Greatest Hits: Volume II" ( 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor) albums. The song depicts the resolve of Allentownians, amidst the rough and hardened life that characterizes this East Coast, industrial city. "Allentown" also references nearby Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaBethlehem is a city located in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in eastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,329. Bethlehem lies in the center of the Lehigh Valley region, a 731-square-mile area that is home to more, home of the then-declining (and now defunct) Bethlehem Steel.

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Allentown is the home of Dorney Park and Wildwater KingdomIntro Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Dorney Park has not always been the site for fun and amusement that it is today. The park has a very deep history that is reflected in some of its rides. As the park has gone through time, its face, owners, and at, one of the world's most popular amusement parks. The city is served by Lehigh Valley International AirportLehigh Valley International Airport ( IATA airport code ABE) is an airport near Allentown, Pennsylvania and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, used primarily by feederliner aircraft. It was formerly known as the "Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton" Airport. It is located i, which also serves neighboring Bethlehem and Easton, Pennsylvania.

1 Famous Allentownians

Allentown is the birthplace of a number of famous Americans, including:

Peter Gruner, professional wrestler.
Lee Iacocca, former chairman of Chrysler Corporation.
Keith Jarrett, musician.
Michael Johns, health care executive and former White House speechwriter.
John Kline, Member of Congress.
Christine Taylor, actress and wife of actor Ben Stiller.

2 Geography

Allentown is located at 40°36'6" North, 75°28'38" West (40.601697, -75.477328) ¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 46.5 km² (18.0 mi²). 45.9 km² (17.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.34% water.

3 Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 106,632 people, 42,032 households, and 25,135 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,320.8/km² (6,011.5/mi²). There are 45,960 housing units at an average density of 1,000.3/km² (2,591.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.55% White, 7.85% African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 13.37% from other races, and 3.55% from two or more races. 24.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 42,032 households out of which 28.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% are married couples living together, 15.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% are non-families. 33.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.09.

In the city the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $32,016, and the median income for a family is $37,356. Males have a median income of $30,426 versus $23,882 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,282. 18.5% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

4 Shopping

The Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market is an old fashioned, indoor farmers market located on the Allentown fairgrounds. It contains numerous independent vendors, a grocery store and a flea market.

5 External links

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