Allentown New York Map

About Allentown, New York

Allentown is a locality in Allegany County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 580. The population density is 38.0 people per km². Allentown is located at 42.0837°N, 78.0645°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14707.

Allentown is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet expanse of rolling hills in Allegany County, New York, where the forests climb the slopes like moss on ancient stone. It lies 58.6 miles south-east of Hamburg, NY (from Hamburg, NY: bearing 138°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-south-west of Wellsville. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light at dusk often softens to a deep, bruised purple that settles over the valleys. The terrain is a study in gentle transitions, fields of corn and pasture giving way to the denser greens of oak and maple, the occasional weathered barn a stoic punctuation mark against the vast sky. Here, life moves at a pace dictated by seasons and the turning of the earth, a steady, unhurried presence that feels as permanent as the bedrock beneath. The history of Allentown is written in the quiet persistence of its people and the echoes of industries long past. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile land and the promise of self-sufficiency, its economy has always been tied to the soil, with agriculture forming the backbone of its existence for generations. While the lumber mills and small-scale mining that once dotted the landscape are largely gone, the spirit of those hardy souls remains. The land itself, sculpted by glaciers and the slow work of water, continues to define Allentown, offering not just sustenance but a profound sense of place, a connection to something enduring and real that transcends the fleeting trends of the wider world.

About This Allentown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Allentown, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Allentown and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Allentown includes the ZIP code (12835), telephone area code (845, 607), county seat of Allegany County (Belmont), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Allentown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.