Allentown is a city in Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, and Wilkinson counties in the

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, primarily in Wilkinson County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 169, down from 287 at the 2000 census. In 2020, its population was 195. The Twiggs County portion is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area, while the Laurens County portion is part of the

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micropolitan statistical area. The remaining Wilkinson and Bleckley County portions are not part of any metropolitan or micropolitan area.

History

Allentown was named in 1891 when the Macon, Dublin & Savannah Railroad was extended to that point. John Allen, an early postmaster, gave the town his last name. Allentown was incorporated in 1901.

Geography

The center of Allentown and most of the buildings are in the southern corner of Wilkinson County, but the city limits extend west into Twiggs County, south into Bleckley County, and southeast into Laurens County. U.S. Route 80 passes through the center of town, leading northwest to Jeffersonville and southeast to

. Interstate 16 passes through the south end of the city, with access from Exit 32 ( State Route 112). I-16 leads northwest to Macon and southeast to

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. State Route 112 passes through the center of Allentown as Balls Ferry Road, leading northeast to U.S. Route 441 at Nicklesville and southwest to Cochran. According to the

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, Allentown has a total area of , of which , or 0.55%, are water. The north side of Allentown drains to Devils Branch, a tributary of Turkey Creek and part of the

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watershed. The south side drains to Little Rocky Creek, a tributary of Rocky Creek, then Turkey Creek and the Oconee.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 287 people, 121 households, and 72 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 195. In 2023, of the 195 people who lived in Allentown, 110 of them lived in Wilkinson County and 59 of them lived in Twiggs County. No persons lived in the portions in Bleckly and Laurens counties.

Education

The Wilkinson County portion is in the Wilkinson County School District. The Twiggs County portion is in the Twiggs County School District. The Bleckley County portion is in the Bleckley County School District, and the Laurens County portion is in the Laurens County School District.
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References

External links

Official website
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