Welcome to Allerton ...
The city of Allerton is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Allerton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allerton has a population of 506 people<3> (see below for details).
Allerton is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Allerton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Allerton is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Allerton: 50008<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allerton had an population of 506 people. This is an increase of 1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allerton had a population of 501 people (or 7.82% of the total population of Wayne County). This makes Allerton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Allerton represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 457th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 501 people, the population of Allerton decreased 10.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 559 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allerton.
Communities Also Named Allerton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Allerton - they are located in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allerton.
Communities near Allerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allerton.
- Leon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
- Corydon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Seymour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
- Humeston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <6>
- Mercer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
- Lineville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Garden Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Derby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Promise City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
- Promise City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Lucerne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Allerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allerton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Allerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allerton. See our Newspapers Page for Allerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allerton ...
Looking for more information about Allerton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Allerton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allerton.
Adding Allerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allerton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Allerton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Allerton post office opened in 1871.
We also found Allerton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allerton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Allerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allerton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |