Allen Township News
Stone Ridge Commercial Land Development Commences
The developer for the Stone Ridge Commercial Land Development has reported that site work and construction activities associated with the Stone Ridge Commercial Land Development are scheduled to commence Thursday, August 22, 2024. The initial construction will include site work in the areas between the rear property boundary of Graystone Circle properties and near the current end of the residential development west to Horwith Drive. Initial work will include earthmoving related to the installation of stormwater controls, grading associated with the future Stonegate Drive and modifications to the existing planted berm (at the rear Stone Ridge Meadows Inc. property line) to raise the elevation in preparation of additional new, heavy landscaping buffering (including fence screening installation) per the plan approval.
Northampton Co. Wayne Grube Park Reservations
Northampton County's Wayne A. Grube Park, is located in Allen Township. However, Northampton County Parks Department handles all maintenance as well as all reservations requests for this facility. Please direct all inquiries or reservations request to Northampton County via their portal:
Park Reservation Portal.
Additionally you may contact the Northampton County Parks Clerical Specialist at 610-829-6401.
Polling Place Location Update
Due to the renovations taking place at the Allen Township Volunteer Fire Company Building, the polling place for both voting districts within Allen Township will be located at:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
1335 Old Carriage Road
Northampton, PA 18067
The Polling Place is open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day.
Please note that the next election date is November 5th, 2024.
Voter registration forms, as well as information about related issues such as write-in voting, absentee voting, and accessibility issues are available from the Northampton County Election Office located at:
Northampton County
Election Division
669 Washington St. Lower Level
Easton PA 18042-4343
610-829-6260
If you are not a registered voter in Allen Township, you must register with the County Bureau of Elections to be eligible to vote.
A list of General Information is available at the Northampton County Elections Office website.
Kreidersville Covered Bridge
Did you know that the Kreidersville Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Northampton County?
This historic bridge was built in 1839 and has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
You can visit the Kreidersville Covered Bridge website for more information and history.
Residents of Allen Township can drop off brush, leaves, Christmas trees, and grass clippings at the First Reginal Compost Authority on Weaversville Road.
For additional information, please visit the First Reginal Compost Authority website.
The Allen Township Park and Recreation Board is seeking volunteers to assist with future community events at Kreidersville Covered Bridge Park and Howertown Park in Allen Township.
The Park and Recreation Board is interested in holding events for the community such as MOVIE NIGHTS, FOOD TRUCK EVENTS, FIRST RESPONDER DAY, YOGA CLASSES, ART CLASSES, HOLIDAY THEMED EVENTS, and MORE!
Volunteers are needed to make any of this possible!
Volunteers will be responsible for assisting with organizing the events, setting up for events, cleaning up following events, and other duties as needed.
If you have any special interests or ideas for community events, would like to volunteer, or would like to get involved, please reach out!
Please click HERE to access the Park and Recreation Volunteer Form.
Current Agendas
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Any meetings, hearings, changes or cancellations, will be posted on this website.
Upcoming Events / Meetings
Welcome To Allen Township
Allen Township is a community of 5,456 residents (pursuant to the 2020 published census) and is a wonderful place to live, work, and visit. Family friendly, vibrant, and ideally situated, Allen Township residents enjoy a high quality of life. We pride ourselves on quality municipal services, attractive and safe tree-lined neighborhoods, first-rate schools, exceptional parks and recreation opportunities, engaging community events, and caring citizens who generously volunteer their time and energies to countless civic organizations and endeavors.
Your local government is dedicated to effectively and cost-efficiently serve all citizens. We encourage you to explore our site to learn more about your community. Use the menu above or our search feature to navigate this site.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us or call our office at 610-262-7012.
Thank you for visiting our website.
Allen Township at a Glance
Information taken from the United States 2020 census and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
70
5456
Population
90
11
Square Miles
74
42
Miles of Public Roads
60
2103
No. Households