Allentown, Arizona
Allentown, is a populated place located in Apache County, Arizona.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 6,145 feet (1,873 m) above sea level.
Allentown, Arizona | |
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Populated place | |
  Allentown, Arizona Location of Allentown in Arizona  Allentown, Arizona Allentown, Arizona (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′31″N 109°09′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Elevation | 6,145 ft (1,873 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-01780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24302 |
Allentown had its start around 1900 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community was named after Allan Johnson, a cattleman.[3] A post office called Allantown was established in 1924, and remained in operation until 1930.[4]
The site of Allentown is included within the boundaries of the census-designated place of Houck
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Allentown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Allentown, AZ Profile: Facts, Map & Data". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- Barnes, Will Croft (1960). Arizona place names. University of Arizona Press. p. 3.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
External links
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