Welcome to Allendale ...
The town of Allendale is located in Allendale County<1> (at the time of its founding, Allendale was located in Barnwell County) and is the County Seat for Allendale County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allendale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allendale has a population of 2,903 people<2> (see below for details).
Allendale is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allendale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Allendale: (803)
The ZIP code for Allendale: 29810<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allendale had an population of 2,903 people. This is a decrease of 16.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allendale had a population of 3,482 people (which is 33.42% of the total population of Allendale County). This makes Allendale the county's most populous community.
The population of Allendale represents 0.08% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,482 people, the population of Allendale decreased 14.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,052 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allendale.
Communities Also Named Allendale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Allendale: This one is located in Allendale County and the other is located in Anderson County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 39 communities that are also named Allendale - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas (3), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allendale.
Communities near Allendale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allendale.
- Barnwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnwell
- Barnwell is located in Barnwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnwell <5>
- Hampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <5>
- Varnville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnville
- Varnville is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnville <5>
- Estill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill
- Estill is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill <5>
- Fairfax
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Allendale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
- Brunson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunson
- Brunson is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunson <5>
- Ehrhardt
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ehrhardt
- Ehrhardt is located in Bamberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ehrhardt <5>
- Hilda
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
- Hilda is located in Barnwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilda <5>
- Gifford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
- Gifford is located in Hampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <5>
- Snelling
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Allendale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allendale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allendale. 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 Allendale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allendale. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Allendale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allendale ...
Looking for more information about Allendale? 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 Allendale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allendale.
Adding Allendale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allendale 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 Allendale was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Allendale in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Allendale post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allendale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allendale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Allendale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allendale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allendale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Allendale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allendale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |