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Allentown, Pennsylvania

Located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Allentown was founded in 1762. The Liberty Bell was hidden in Allentown's Zion Reformed Church during the Revolutionary War. Billy Joel's 1982 song 'Allentown' became an anthem for Rust Belt decline.
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Founded 1762 | Population 125,000 | Peak 125,000 (2024) | County Lehigh County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Allentown, Pennsylvania

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1762 Founded by William Allen: Colonial chief justice establishes town.
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1777 Liberty Bell Hidden Here: Liberty Bell hidden in Zion Reformed Church during British occupation of Philadelphia.
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1905 Mack Trucks Founded: Iconic truck manufacturer established.
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1982 Billy Joel Song: 'Allentown' song highlights Rust Belt decline.
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2011 NIZ Revitalization: Neighborhood Improvement Zone creates downtown renaissance.
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2014 PPL Center Opens: Arena brings AHL hockey and concerts downtown.
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Latest News in Allentown

Jan 1, 1970
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Seasonal Candy Becomes Epic Fail
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Jan 1, 1970
Anti Trade Message Trump Targets Reagan Democrats
Washington, D.C. – In the thick of the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump zeroed in on a key group of voters with his shar…
Jan 1, 1970
Pennsylvania Cop Shoots 12 Year Old Girl While Serving Eviction Notice
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — On a tense April 17, 2016, a police officer shot a 12-year-old girl during a routine eviction notice delivery,…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump and Clinton Leading Super Tuesday Polls
Washington, April 6, 2016 – As the 2016 presidential primaries rolled on, recent polls painted a clear picture of Donald Trump a…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Threatens Congressman Backing Hillary Clinton
Washington, DC – On March 28, 2016, a man was arrested after making explicit threats against a congressman who had publicly endo…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Assumes he Just Shot Buck Then Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
RURAL PENNSYLVANIA — It was supposed to be a routine hunting trip, but what started as excitement quickly turned into a nightmar…

Complete Historical Timeline

1762 Culture
Founded by William Allen
1777 Politics
Liberty Bell Hidden Here
1905 Industry
Mack Trucks Founded
1982 Culture
Billy Joel Song
2011 Business
NIZ Revitalization
2014 Sports
PPL Center Opens

Did You Know?

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The Liberty Bell was hidden in Allentown's Zion Reformed Church during the Revolutionary War.
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Billy Joel's 1982 song 'Allentown' became an anthem for Rust Belt decline.
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Mack Trucks was founded in Allentown in 1900.
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Allentown is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
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Allentown was founded in 1762.

Famous People from Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Amanda Seyfried
Actor, Composer · Born Dec 3, 1985 · Age 40
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Lil Peep
Singer, Musician · Born Nov 1, 1996 · Died Nov 15, 2017 (age 21)
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Keith Jarrett
Composer, Pianist · Born May 8, 1945 · Age 80
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Dane DeHaan
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Feb 6, 1986 · Age 40
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Lee Iacocca
Writer, Engineer · Born Oct 15, 1924 · Died Jul 2, 2019 (age 94)

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