Allentown is located in east central
Pennsylvania,
62 miles (100 kilometers) northwest
of Philadelphia.
It is the county seat of Lehigh
County, and home to 106,632 people.
The city is situated at the base of
the Lehigh Mountains, and adjacent
to the Lehigh River, which offers Allentown
residents great recreational opportunities
such as boating, hiking, biking, and
hunting.
