Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city of 125,976 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1762.
Why visit Allentown
Townapedia lists 73 museums and landmarks, 63 parks and trails, 219 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bogert Covered Bridge, Civic Theatre of Allentown, Allentown Art Museum and America On Wheels Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Allentown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Allentown
Allentown is a city in eastern Pennsylvania, United States. The county seat of Lehigh County, it is the third-most populous city in Pennsylvania, with a population of 125,845 as of the 2020 census. It is also the most populous city in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation as of 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Allentown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Bogert Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Civic Theatre of Allentown
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
Theater company and theater in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
527 North 19th Street, Allentown
Central Park
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
Amusement park in the Rittersville section of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
Lehigh University
School · 5.3 mi
Private research university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 5.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Pines Dinner Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
315 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks73
Allentown Art Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania
31 North 5th Street, Allentown
Th-Su 11:00-16:00; Th[3] 11:00-20:00
America On Wheels Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
5 North Front Street, Allentown
Mo-Tu off; We,Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00; Th 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Trout Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
414 Walnut Street, Allentown
Americus Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Hotel building in Allentown, Pennsylvania
555 Hamilton Street, Allentown
Da Vinci Science Center
Museum · 0.6 mi
815 West Hamilton Street, Allentown
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Jan 01 off; easter off; Nov...
Albertus L. Meyers Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Allentown Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Masonic temple in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Bank building in Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Bethlehem Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Armory in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Bethlehem Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Pump-powered public water supply
Biery's Port Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Burnside Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
61 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds63
51 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes219
A-1 Hibachi Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.6 mi
3300 Lehigh Street, Allentown
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.5 mi
901 Lehigh Lifestyle Center, Whitehall
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Bru Daddy's Brewing Co.
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
732 Hamilton Street, Allentown
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Chickie’s & Pete’s
Restaurant · Chicken · 0.6 mi
701 Hamilton Street, Allentown
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30; Sa,Su,Mo off
El Tipico
Restaurant · Dominican · 1.7 mi
410 West Emaus Avenue, Allentown
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 2.5 mi
900 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.0 mi
1511 Lehigh Street, Allentown
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
3315 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-24:00
Plaza Azteca
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
2835 Lehigh Street, Allentown
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Sarandonga
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.2 mi
223 Hamilton Street, Allentown
Mo,Tu off; We,Th 16:00-23:00
Soumaya & Sons Bakery
Bakery · Middle Eastern · 2.2 mi
264 Fullerton Avenue, Whitehall
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00
207 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Red Roof Inn Allentown South
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
2650 Moravian Avenue, Allentown
Churches and places of worship107
Packer Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Allentown Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.6 mi
2134 West Tilghman Street, Allentown
Christ Evangelical Congregational Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.7 mi
2135 West Tilghman Street, Allentown
Congregation Sons of Israel
Place of worship · Orthodox · 2.2 mi
2701 West Tilghman Street, Allentown
Grace United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.6 mi
623 Cleveland Street, Allentown
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
501 Ridge Avenue, Allentown
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging43
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare24
AFC Urgent Care Allentown
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
622 Union Boulevard, Allentown
Allentown VA Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
3110 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
440 South 15th Street, Allentown
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
3136 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown
Map of Allentown
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.8 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.9 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Allentown Intl Ap Hcn 72517 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lehigh County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-03: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Dorneyville 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Fullerton 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Cetronia 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Emmaus 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Catasauqua 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Wescosville 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fountain Hill 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Hokendauqua 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- North Catasauqua 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Philadelphia 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Allentown, Pennsylvania (cropped), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- 1911 - 1700 Block Hamilton Street Lookkng East Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1937 - Daeufers Beer Matchover Allentown PA, Uknown matchbook company, Public domain
- 2022-09-26 13 58 27 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 222 (Walnut Street) just north of 12th Street in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allentown, Pennsylvania, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- 2010 - Fairview Cemetery Allentown PA, Lehigh County Tax Assessor's Office, Allentown PA, Attribution
- 2022-09-26 13 56 48 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 222 (12th Street) just south of Maple Street in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Bridge in Allentown, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1922 - Asbuy Methodist Church Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1922 - Asbuy Methodist Church Interior Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Catholic Diocese of Allentown, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1913 - 8th Street Bridge Opening Postcard Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1922 - Union Bible Class Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1930 - Eighth Street Bridge Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- PA 222 sb in Allentown (3), Nov. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 4.0
- 2022-09-26 14 13 36 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 222 (Hamilton Street) just south of 12th Street in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1939 - Hofbrau Haus Matchcover Allentown Pa, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1910 - Christ Lutheran Church Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1948 - Taenza Coffee Shop Matchcover Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 2010 - Upper Story Allentown PA, Lehigh County Tax Assessor's Office, Allentown PA, Attribution
- 1954 - Dutch Grille Restaurant Allentown PA, Unknown matchbook company, Public domain
- 1960 - Marritts Paint Store Matchcover Allentown PA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1961 - Merrits Paint Store Matchcover Allentown PA, Unknown matchbook company, Public domain
- 1915 - Regent Theater Ad5 Allentown PA, Regent Theater 925 Hamilton Street Allentown PA, Public domain
- 1915 - Regent Theater Ad6 Allentown PA, Regent Theater 925 Hamilton Street Allentown PA, Public domain
- 1918 - Regent Theater Ad2 Allentown PA, Selznick Pictures Corporation \ Select Pictures Corporation, Public domain
- 1915 - Regent Theater Ad2 Allentown PA, Regent Theater 925 Hamilton Street Allentown PA, Public domain
- 1915 - Regent Theater Ad4 Allentown PA, Regent Theater 925 Hamilton Street Allentown PA, Public domain
- 1915 - Regent Theater Ad3 Allentown PA, Regent Theater 925 Hamilton Street Allentown PA, Public domain
- 1918 - Regent Theater Ad Allentown PA, Regent Theater 925 Hamilton Street Allentown PA, Public domain
- Allentown Art Museum, Pennsylvania, Alphageekpa ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2008 - Allentown Trout Hall, Alphageekpa ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Americus Allentown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Central Bethlehem Historic District Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Packer Chapel 1, Peter L Moore, Public domain
- Moravian Sun Inn Oct 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Bethlehem Armory Lehigh Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2007 - South Eighth Street Viaduct, Unknown author, Public domain
- Haines Mill 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wehr Covered Bridge, Orefield, PA - 2014, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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