Allenport, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Allenport, Huntingdon County,
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Northbound US 522 in Allenport
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 Allenport, Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania Location in Pennsylvania
Allenport, Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Township | Shirley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 572 |
| • Density | 589.69/sq mi (227.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17066
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-00980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1168195 |
Allenport is a small community in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place with a shared identity but no separate local government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means the U.S. Census Bureau defines it for gathering population data.
Allenport is located in Shirley Township, Pennsylvania. It sits southeast of Mount Union. The community is right along the Juniata River. In 2020, about 572 people lived there.
Allenport is home to the Riverview Business Center. This center has manufacturing companies. Some of these companies include Bonney Forge, FCI, and Containment Solutions. These businesses help create jobs in the area.
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Geography of Allenport
Allenport is in the eastern part of Huntingdon County. To its north is the town of Mount Union. Across the Juniata River to the northeast is Kistler, which is in Mifflin County.
Roads and Rivers
U.S. Route 522 goes right through Allenport. This road leads north into Mount Union. It also goes south about 5 miles to Shirleysburg. Pennsylvania Route 103 starts in Allenport at US 522. It then goes northeast along the Juniata River for about 18 miles to Mattawana.
The Juniata River is an important natural feature. It flows along the edge of Allenport.
Railroad History
The old tracks of the East Broad Top Railroad pass through Allenport. This railroad used to be a narrow-gauge line. A third rail was added to some parts of the tracks. This created "dual-gauge" tracks. This allowed both narrow and standard gauge trains to use them.
In the mid-2000s, there were plans to fix up these tracks. The Mount Union Connecting Railroad started the work. However, the repairs were never fully finished.
Area Size
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Allenport covers about 1.04 square miles (2.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.97 square miles (2.5 square kilometers). The rest is water, which is about 0.07 square miles (0.2 square kilometers). This means about 6.71% of Allenport's total area is water.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 572 | — | |
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The population of Allenport was 572 people in 2020. This number comes from the 2020 United States Census.
General Information
- ZIP Code: 17066
- Area Code: 814
- Local Phone Exchanges: 542, 543
- School District: Mount Union Area School District
See also
In Spanish: Allenport (condado de Huntingdon) para niños
