Allentown, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Allentown, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of Allentown in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Allentown, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Monmouth
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government_type = Borough
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = January 29, 1889

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 1847
population_density_km2 = 1195.8
population_density_sq_mi = 3097.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885137|Borough of Allentown, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 17
elevation_ft = 56
latd = 40 |latm = 10 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 35 |longs = 12 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08501
area_code = 609
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-00760GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
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website = http://www.allentownnj.com
footnotes = :"This article is about the community in New Jersey. For the article about the city in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, see: Allentown, Pennsylvania."Allentown is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,882. The 2006 census estimated population was 1,847.

Allentown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 29, 1889, from portions of Upper Freehold Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 177.]

Allentown's shopping district has antique and specialty shops, as well as restaurants. Many historic homes and historic buildings are located in the borough.

The borough received the 'Village Center' designation in 2002. [Stives, Ruth Calia. [http://examiner.gmnews.com/News/2002/0523/Front_Page/002.html State planners designate Allentown a Village Center: Borough will get priority treatment, extra state help] , "Allentown Examiner", May 23, 2002. Accessed July 7, 2008.]

Geography

Allentown is located at coor dms|40|10|34|N|74|35|6|W|city (40.176049, -74.584910)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.23%) is water.

Allentown borders Upper Freehold Township and Robbinsville Township. Neighboring communities include Millstone Township and Hamilton Township in Mercer County.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=706
1940=766
1950=931
1960=1393
1970=1603
1980=1962
1990=1828
2000=1882
estimate= 1847
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=allentown&_state=04000US34&_county=allentown&_cityTown=allentown&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph Census data for Allentown borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 18, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,882 people, 708 households, and 526 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,097.1 people per square mile (1,191.2/km²). There were 718 housing units at an average density of 1,181.6/sq mi (454.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.65% White, 6.43% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.

There were 708 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the borough the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $71,193, and the median income for a family was $79,843. Males had a median income of $55,441 versus $38,667 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,455. About 1.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Allentown is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government by a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. The six members of the Borough Council are elected in partisan elections to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 13.]

Federal, state and county representation

Allentown is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Students in public school for grades K through 12 attend the schools of the Upper Freehold Regional School District, together with students from Upper Freehold Township. Millstone Township sends students to the High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/25/5310/25-5310-000.html Upper Freehold Regional School District 2007 School Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 17, 2008. "The Upper Freehold Regional School District provides children with a comprehensive learning environment in a nurturing and personalized setting. The district serves students PreK - 12 students from Allentown Borough, Upper Freehold Township, and students in grades 9 - 12 residing in Millstone Township."] Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416560 Data for the Upper Freehold Regional School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 5, 2008.] ) are [http://www.ufrsd.net/UFRES/index.html Upper Freehold Regional Elementary-Middle School] with 1,113 students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade and Allentown High School which has an enrollment of 1,151 students in grades 9 - 12.

Transportation

By car, Allentown is about one hour southwest of Manhattan via the New Jersey Turnpike and about 50 minutes northeast of Philadelphia. Both Princeton and Trenton are easily accessible from Allentown.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Allentown include:
*William Longstreet, (1759-1814), born in Allentown, inventor who designed the "breast-roller" of cotton gins, a portable sawmill, and builder of a small steamboat that worked on the Savannah River. cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | date = 1963]
*Tom McCarthy (1986), radio announcer for the New York Mets. [ [http://www.wfan.com/pages/119291.php?contentType=4&contentId=234584 Tom McCarthy] , WFAN. Accessed August 26, 2007. "A 1986 graduate of Brick Memorial High School and a 1990 graduate of TCNJ, Tom and his wife Meg have four children: Patrick (10), Tommy (8), Maggie (5) and Kerri (3), and live in Allentown, NJ."]
*George Middleton (1800-1888), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1863 to 1865. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000697 George Middleton] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed August 18, 2007.]
*John B. Montgomery, (1794-1872), born in Allentown, United States Navy officer during the American Civil War, and later commanded the Pacific Squadron.
*William A. Newell, (1817-1901) an American physician and politician. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000066 William Augustus Newell Congressional biography] , accessed April 11, 2007.]
*George R. Robbins (1814-1875), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1855 to 1859. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000300 George Robbins Robbins] , "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Accessed August 25, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.allentownnj.com/ Allentown business web site]
* [http://www.ufrsd.net/ Upper Freehold Regional School District]
*NJReportCard|25|5310|0|Upper Freehold Regional School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416560 Data for the Upper Freehold Regional School District] , National Center for Education Statistics