Allentown, New Jersey

Allentown, New Jersey
Borough
Allentown Mill in the center of town
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).
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 Interactive map of Allentown, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Allentown, New Jersey
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Interactive map of Allentown, New Jersey
Allentown is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Allentown
Allentown
Location in Monmouth County
Allentown is located in New Jersey
Allentown
Allentown
Location in New Jersey
Allentown is located in the United States
Allentown
Allentown
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°10′43″N 74°35′24″W / 40.178578°N 74.590056°W / 40.178578; -74.590056[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedJanuary 29, 1889
Named forNathan Allen or William Allen
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorThomas C. Fritts (I, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • Borough administrator / Municipal clerkLaurie A. Roth[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Land0.60 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)  4.03%
 • Rank537th of 565 in state
45th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)[9]
 • Total
1,734
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10]
1,724
 • Rank498th of 565 in state
44th of 53 in county[11]
 • Density2,908.5/sq mi (1,123.0/km2)
  • Rank223rd of 565 in state
26th of 53 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08501[12][13]
Area codes609 Exchanges: 259, 752, 758[14]
FIPS code3402500760[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885137[1][17]
Websitewww.allentownboronj.com

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,[9] a decrease of 94 (−5.1%) from the 2010 census count of 1,828,[18][19] which in turn reflected a decline of 54 (−2.9%) from the 1,882 counted in the 2000 census.[20] The borough is nestled within central New Jersey, and is roughly equidistant between New York City and Philadelphia.

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Contact Us, Borough of Allentown. Accessed April 19, 2024.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Allentown, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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  11. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Allentown, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 27, 2012.
  13. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 22, 2013.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Allentown, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 16, 2013.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  20. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.