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| Allentown, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Home Rule Municipality | |
| City of Allentown | |
| Motto: "Sic Semper Tyrannis" | |
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Location within Lehigh County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| Settled | 1751 |
| Founded | 1762 |
| Incorporated | March 12, 1867 |
| Founded by | William Allen |
| Named for | William Allen |
| Area | |
| • Home Rule Municipality | 18.02 sq mi (46.69 km2) |
| • Land | 17.55 sq mi (45.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Urban | 289.50 sq mi (749.79 km2) |
| • Metro | 730.0 sq mi (1,174.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 255 ft (78 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Home Rule Municipality | 118,032 |
| • Density | 6,911.50/sq mi (2,668.50/km2) |
| • Urban | 664,651 (US: 61st) |
| • Urban density | 1,991.0/sq mi (768.7/km2) |
| • Metro | 827,048 (US: 68th) |
| • Metro density | 1,117.8/sq mi (431.6/km2) |
| • Demonym | Allentonian |
| ZIP codes | 18101, 18102, 18103, 18104, 18105, 18106, 18109, 18175, 18195 |
| Area codes | 610, 484 |
| Website | www.allentownpa.gov |
| For infobox source see[1] | |