Map of Allentown city, Georgia

Allentown is a city in Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, and Wilkinson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, primarily in Wilkinson County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 169, down from 287 at the 2000 census. The Twiggs County portion is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Laurens County portion is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area. The remaining Wilkinson and Bleckley County portions are not part of any metropolitan or micropolitan area.

Allentown city overview:
Name:	Allentown city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Georgia
County:	Bleckley County, Laurens County, Twiggs County, Wilkinson County
Elevation:	430 ft (130 m)
Total Area:	4.60 sq mi (11.92 km²)
Land Area:	4.58 sq mi (11.86 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Total Population:	195
Population Density:	42.60/sq mi (16.45/km²)
ZIP code:	31003
Area code:	478
FIPS code:	1301500
GNISfeature ID:	0310468
Website:	cityofallentownga.org

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History

Allentown was named in 1891 when the Macon, Dublin & Savannah Railroad was extended to that point. John Allen, an early postmaster, gave the town his last name. Allentown was incorporated in 1901.

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Geography

The center of Allentown and most of the buildings are in the southern corner of Wilkinson County, but the city limits extend west into Twiggs County, south into Bleckley County, and southeast into Laurens County.

U.S. Route 80 passes through the center of town, leading northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Jeffersonville and southeast 20 miles (32 km) to Dublin. Interstate 16 passes through the south end of the city, with access from Exit 32 (State Route 112). I-16 leads northwest 31 miles (50 km) to Macon and southeast 134 miles (216 km) to Savannah. State Route 112 passes through the center of Allentown as Balls Ferry Road, leading northeast 10 miles (16 km) to U.S. Route 441 at Nicklesville and southwest 18 miles (29 km) to Cochran.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Allentown has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km), or 0.55%, are water.

The north side of Allentown drains to Devils Branch, a tributary of Turkey Creek and part of the Oconee River watershed. The south side drains to Little Rocky Creek, a tributary of Rocky Creek, then Turkey Creek and the Oconee.