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Allentown is the third most populous city in the state of Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 106,632. The census bureau esimated the population to be 105,958 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area. It is the the seat of Lehigh county. It has an area of 17.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 40°36'30" north and 75°29'26" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4202000.
Muhlenberg College and Cedar Crest College are in Allentown.
Lehigh Valley International airport serves the city. Interstate Highway 78 passes through Allentown.
The city has a temperate climate with an annual precipitation of 45.17 inches. Winters are generally cold with moderate precipitation and summers are warm and rainy.
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US Locality
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Population: 106,632 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 17.7 mi²
Mayor: Roy Afflerbach
County: Lehigh
State: Pennsylvania
Metro area: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Area Code: 610/484
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