Map of Allentown borough, New Jersey

Allentown is a borough, located in western Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, bordering nearby 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 borough overview:
Name:	Allentown borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	New Jersey
County:	Monmouth County
Incorporated:	January 29, 1889
Elevation:	75 ft (23 m)
Total Area:	0.62 sq mi (1.61 km²)
Land Area:	0.60 sq mi (1.54 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.06 km²) 4.03%
Total Population:	1,734
Population Density:	2,908.5/sq mi (1,123.0/km²)
ZIP code:	08501
FIPS code:	3400760
GNISfeature ID:	0885137
Website:	www.allentownboronj.com

Online Interactive Map

Allentown online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Allentown location map. Where is Allentown borough?

Allentown location on the U.S. Map. Where is Allentown borough. — Allentown location on the U.S. Map.

Allentown location on the New Jersey map. Where is Allentown borough. — Location of Allentown in New Jersey.

History

Allentown was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 29, 1889, from portions of Upper Freehold Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. The borough was named for settler Robert Burnet’s son-in-law, Nathan Allen or for William Allen, who served as Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania.

Allentown Road Map

Allentown city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km), including 0.60 square miles (1.54 km) of land and 0.03 square miles (0.06 km) of water (4.03%).

Allentown borders the municipalities of Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County and Robbinsville Township in Mercer County.