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Allentown
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
ZipCodes
18101, 18102, 18103, 18104
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
"Allentown was originally part of Northampton County and originally known as Northampton. Eventually Lehigh County emerged out of western sections of Northampton County, and in 1838 the town was named for William Allen, an early chief justice of Pennsylvania."
Name Origins of Northeast PA Towns by Mike O'Hara
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Attractions
Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom
a 200-acre amusement and water park with nearly 100 rides and attractions. Bumper boats, carousel, wooden roller coaster, go-karts, waterslide, stage shows, pool and more.
3830 Dorney Park Rd.
Allentown, PA 18104-5899
Phone: (610) 395-3724
Allentown Symphony
23 North Sixth Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101-1431
Phone: 610-432-7961
Fax: 610-432-6009
Allentown Art Museum
Fifth and Court Streets
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: 610-432-4333
The Great Allentown Fair!
Annual Event - 1999 dates: August 31 thru September 6
Phone: 610- 433-7541
Lehigh Valley Zoo & Game Preserve
5150 Game Preserve Road
Schnecksville, PA 18078
Voice: 610.799.4171
Fax: 610.799.4170
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Allentown City Clerk
435 W. Hamilton St.
Allentown, PA 18101-1603
Phone: 610-437-7539
Allentown Chamber
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
840 Hamilton Street, Suite 205
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: 610-841-4582
Allentown Organizations
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
840 Hamilton Street, Suite 205
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: 610-841-4582
Allentown Libraries
Allentown Public Library, Main Library
1210 Hamilton St.
Allentown, PA 18102-4305
Phone: 610-820-2400
Median household income:
2000 - $ 32,016
2005 - $ 33,658
Median house value:
2000 - $ 76,900
2005 - $ 111,500
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