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Published: August 26th 2009
Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania - United State of AmericaAug 18, 2009
City official name :Allentown
Founded date : Location :Pennsylvania State
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Facts :Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 106,632. It is the county seat of Lehigh County.
Located on the Lehigh River, Allentown is the largest of three adjacent cities that make up a region of eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey known as the Lehigh Valley, with the cities of Bethlehem and Easton nearby. Allentown is 60 miles (97 km) north of Philadelphia, the sixth most populous city in the United States, 80 miles (130 km) east of Harrisburg, the state capital, and 90 miles (140 km) west of New York City, the nation's largest city.
Two four-year colleges, Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College, are located in Allentown. Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, a very popular amusement park, is located just outside of the city.
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Dorney Park & Wildwater
Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania - United State of America Kingdom is an American amusement and water park located in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, just outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. The park features nine roller coasters, other adult and children's rides, and a large waterpark, Wildwater Kingdom.
Dorney Park is one of the most popular amusement parks on the East Coast of the United States. It is an especially popular recreational destination for residents of Philadelphia and New York City, both of which are less than 90 miles (140 km) from the park.
The park is accessible from Interstate 78, U.S. Route 222 (Hamilton Blvd.) and Cedar Crest Boulevard. The region is served by Lehigh Valley International Airport, approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Dorney Park. Bieber Tourways has a nearby bus terminal at the former Charcoal Drive-In (at junction of U.S. Route 222 and Hamilton Boulevard), with daily service to and from New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal and Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal.
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