Allentown, New Jersey
Allentown is a borough located in western Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, bordering adjacent Mercer County. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,734, a decrease of 94 (−5.1%) from the 2010 census count of 1,828, which in turn reflected a decline of 54 (−2.9%) from the 1,882 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is nestled within central New Jersey, and is roughly equidistant between New York City and Philadelphia.
Allentown, New Jersey | |
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Allentown Mill in the center of town | |
Location of Allentown in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). | |
Census Bureau map of Allentown, New Jersey
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Allentown Location in Monmouth County Allentown Location in New Jersey Allentown Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40.178578°N 74.590056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | January 29, 1889 |
| Named for | Nathan Allen or William Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Thomas C. Fritts (I, term ends December 31, 2027) |
| • Borough administrator / Municipal clerk | Laurie A. Roth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) 4.03% |
| • Rank | 537th of 565 in state 45th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,734 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 1,733 |
| • Rank | 498th of 565 in state 44th of 53 in county |
| • Density | 2,908.5/sq mi (1,123.0/km2) |
| • Rank | 223rd of 565 in state 26th of 53 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08501 |
| Area codes | 609 Exchanges: 259, 752, 758 |
| FIPS code | 3402500760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885137 |
| Website | www |
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