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Moving to Allentown, Georgia

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The current estimated population of Allentown, Georgia is 170, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, reflecting its status as a small, rural community in central Georgia.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1891
  • County: Wilkinson, Laurens, Twiggs, and Bleckley
  • Land area: 1.0 square mile
  • Population density: Approximately 170 people per square mile
  • Area code: 478
  • Zip code: 31003

Geography and Location

Allentown, Georgia is located in central Georgia, approximately 20 miles southeast of Macon. The town is situated along U.S. Route 80, making it accessible to nearby towns and cities. Allentown is a small, quiet rural community surrounded by farmland, forests, and rolling hills. Its location near several counties gives it a broad regional appeal despite its small size. Allentown offers a peaceful, rural lifestyle while still being within commuting distance of larger urban areas like Macon.

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $31,500
Median house value: $56,300

Population by Race

Races in Allentown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.8%)
  • Black (35.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (11.5%), United States (11.1%), Irish (6.6%), German (1.7%), French (1.0%).

Elevation: 429 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Map of Allentown, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Allentown

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allentown town

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.2%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+4.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Allentown:

  • BLECKLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; COCHRAN, GA)
  • FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DUBLIN, GA)
  • DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; EASTMAN, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Allentown:

  • ROBINS AFB (about 25 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 29 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 93 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Allentown:

  • COCHRAN (about 15 miles; COCHRAN, GA; Abbreviation: 48A)
  • W H ‘BUD’ BARRON (about 18 miles; DUBLIN, GA; Abbreviation: DBN)
  • HAWKINSVILLE-PULASKI COUNTY (about 26 miles; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 51A)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allentown:

  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)

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