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3 Popular Attractions In Pennsylvania

• Splash Lagoon: Indoor waterpark in Erie, Pennsylvania.

• Longwood Gardens: Garden in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania Facts:

• Hershey is considered the Chocolate Capital of the United States.

• Little League Baseball’s first World Series was held in 1946 in Williamsport.

• State Tree: Hemlock The Hemlock was a sturdy ally to the state's first settlers. Many a pioneer family felt better protected from the elements and their enemies inside log cabins made from the patriarch of Pennsylvania's forests. Designated June 23, 1931

• Every year, the Little League World Series is held in South Williamsport. Taiwan has won the most number of championships at 17.

Allentown, Pennsylvania
Home rule municipality
City of Allentown
Clockwise from top left: Nineteenth Street Theater, Allentown Skyline, Allentown Art Museum, Albertus L. Meyers Bridge, Coca-Cola Park
Flag Seal
Nicknames: “The A” “The Queen City”,[1] “A-Town”,[2] “Band City USA”,[3] “Peanut City”,[4] “Silk City”.[5]
Motto(s): “Sic Semper Tyrannis“
Location within Lehigh County
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Coordinates: 40°36′06″N 75°28′38″W / 40.60167°N 75.47722°W / 40.60167; -75.47722Coordinates: 40°36′06″N 75°28′38″W / 40.60167°N 75.47722°W / 40.60167; -75.47722
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh
Settled	1751; 271years ago(1751)
Founded	1762; 260years ago(1762)
Incorporated	March12, 1867; 155 years ago(1867-03-12)
Founded by	William Allen
Named for	William Allen
Government
•Type	Mayor-Council
•Mayor	Matthew Tuerk (D)
•City Solicitor	Tom Traud
•City Controller	Jeff Glazier
•City Council	Council Members Roger MacLean (president) Candida Affa (vice president) Daryl Hendricks Julio Guridy Cynthia Mota Courtney Robinson Ed Zucal
•Senate	Pat Browne (R)
Area [6]
•Home rule municipality	17.99sqmi (46.60km2)
•Land	17.55sqmi (45.47km2)
•Water	0.44sqmi (1.14km2)
•Urban	289.50sqmi (749.79km2)
•Metro	730.0sqmi (1,174.82km2)
Elevation	338ft (103m)
Highestelevation	440ft (130m)
Lowestelevation	255ft (78m)
Population (2020)[7]
•Home rule municipality	125,845
•Estimate (2019)[8]	121,442
•Density	6,918.20/sqmi (2,671.11/km2)
•Urban	664,651 (US: 61st)
•Urbandensity	1,991.0/sqmi (768.7/km2)
•Metro	827,048 (US: 68th)
•Metrodensity	1,117.8/sqmi (431.6/km2)
•Demonym	Allentonian
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
•Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	18101, 18102, 18103, 18104, 18105, 18106, 18109, 18175, 18195
Area codes	610, 484
FIPS code	42-02000
GNIS feature ID	1202899[9]
Primary Airport	Lehigh Valley International Airport– ABE (Major/International)
Secondary Airport	Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport– XLL (Minor)
Website	www.allentownpa.gov