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Allentown, Arizona
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 Allentown, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Allentown, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Elevation | 6,145 ft (1,873 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-01780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24302 |
Allentown, is a populated place located in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 6,145 feet (1,873 m) above sea level.
Allentown got its start c. 1900 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after Allan Johnson, a cattleman. A post office called Allantown was established in 1924, and remained in operation until 1930.
The site of Allentown is included within the boundaries of the census-designated place of Houck
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