Allentown
Allentown is on Farm Road 843 eight miles north of Lufkin in northwestern Angelina County. In the 1930s the settlement had a store, a church, and a number of houses. After World War II many residents left the area, but in the early 1990s the church and a store still remained.
Christopher Long | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Belongs to
Allentown is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Allentown is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [Allen's Gin]
- (Modisett)
Location
Latitude: 31.44328000Longitude: -94.78292900
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
800