Английская Википедия:Allentown, Georgia
Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox settlement 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,[1] down from 287 at the 2000 census. In 2020, its population was 195. 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.
History
Allentown was named in 1891 when the Macon, Dublin & Savannah Railroad was extended to that point.[2] John Allen, an early postmaster, gave the town his last name.[2] Allentown was incorporated in 1901.[3]
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 Шаблон:Convert to Jeffersonville and southeast Шаблон:Convert to Dublin. Interstate 16 passes through the south end of the city, with access from Exit 32 (State Route 112). I-16 leads northwest Шаблон:Convert to Macon and southeast Шаблон:Convert to Savannah. State Route 112 passes through the center of Allentown as Balls Ferry Road, leading northeast Шаблон:Convert to U.S. Route 441 at Nicklesville and southwest Шаблон:Convert to Cochran.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Allentown has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert, or 0.55%, are water.[4]
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.[5]
Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 287 people, 121 households, and 72 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 195.
References
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Danville East, GA, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1974
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External links
Шаблон:Macon Metro Шаблон:Bleckley County, Georgia Шаблон:Laurens County, Georgia Шаблон:Twiggs County, Georgia Шаблон:Wilkinson County, Georgia
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