Center City Allentown facts for kids

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The skyline of Center City Allentown at Christmas in 2017
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh County
City	Allentown
Area
• Total	6.271 sq mi (16.24 km2)
Population  (2017)
• Total	53,548
• Density	8,539.0/sq mi (3,296.92/km2)

Albertus L. Meyers Bridge (in foreground) and the skyline of Center City Allentown, including the PPL Building (in background), in May 2007

Entrance to the PPL Center (on left) at 701 Hamilton Street in Center City Allentown in October 2018

The 24-story PPL Building, Center City Allentown's tallest building, at 2 North 9th Street in January 2007

Allentown Art Museum on North 5th Street in Center City Allentown in July 2008

PPL Center in Center City Allentown, the home arena of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the primary development team of the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers

Center City Allentown is like the main downtown area and business hub of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Allentown is the third largest city in the state of Pennsylvania. This part of the city has many people living close together. It is also going through a big project to make it new and better.

Where is Center City Allentown?

Center City Allentown is found around Hamilton and 7th Streets. It has clear borders that help define it. To the east, you'll find the Little Lehigh Creek. To the south, it's bordered by Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The city line with Whitehall Township is to the north. Finally, 15th Street forms the western border.

People in Center City

In 2007, about 53,548 people lived in Center City. The area is about 6.271 square miles. This means there are about 8,539 people living in each square mile. It is a very busy and populated area.

Cool Places in Center City

Center City has many interesting spots. The tallest building here is the PPL Building, which stands 322 feet (98 meters) tall.

You can also visit some famous places:

• The Allentown Art Museum is a great place to see art.
• Miller Symphony Hall hosts many concerts and shows.
• The Baum School of Art is where people learn about art.
• The Lehigh County Historical Society and Heritage Museum teaches about local history.

A big indoor sports arena called PPL Center opened in 2014. It can hold 8,500 people. This arena is the home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They are a hockey team that helps train players for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League.

Center City Neighborhoods

Center City Allentown is made up of several smaller neighborhoods where people live. These include:

• Seventh Street
• Downtown
• Old Allentown
• Old Fairgrounds District
• North of Tilghman Street (NOTI)

What Drives the Economy?

Center City is home to the main office of PPL Corporation. This is a large company whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2022, PPL Corporation had over 6,500 employees. They also had about $7.9 billion in yearly earnings.

Schools in Center City

Center City Allentown is part of the Allentown School District. This is one of the biggest public school districts in Pennsylvania. The district manages many schools for students of all ages.

High Schools

• Allen High School
• Dieruff High School

Other Schools

The district also has four middle schools and 17 elementary schools. There is also one public charter school.

Charter School

• Roberto Clemente Charter School

Private Schools

There are also several private schools in Center City:

• Allentown Central Catholic High School
• Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena School
• Holy Spirit School
• Mercy Special Learning Center
• Sacred Heart School
• St. Francis of Assisi School