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
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
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyApache
Elevation6,145 ft (1,873 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)928
FIPS code04-01780
GNIS feature ID24302

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

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Allentown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Allentown, AZ Profile: Facts, Map & Data". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. Barnes, Will Croft (1960). Arizona place names. University of Arizona Press. p. 3.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

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