Allentown
- Identifier
- NJS-PLC-00161
- Place Type
- City, Town, or Village
- Alternate Name
- Allen's Town
- Allenstown
- Description
- Allentown is a borough located in western Monmouth County, bordering Mercer County. Allentown was incorporated as a borough in 1889 from portions of Upper Freehold Township. The community has a long history as a village founded in the 18th century by Nathan Allan. It was originally known as Allen's Town or Allenstown.
- Locality
- Allentown
- County (Modern)
- Monmouth County
- State or Province
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States of America
- Latitude
- 40.178578
- Longitude
- -74.590056
- References
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“A Short History of Allentown, New Jersey.” The Allentown Village Initiative. https://www.allentownvinj.org/a-short-history.html
- Record Contributor
- Kate Jackson
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- 1802-01-03 Freedom Seeking: Limus
- 1805-02-01 Freedom Seeking: Isabella, Harriet, Ess
- 1810-08 Freedom Seeking: Aaron
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