Welcome to Allison ...
The city of Allison is located in Butler County<1> and is the County Seat for Butler County.
The location of Allison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allison has a population of 971 people<3> (see below for details).
Allison is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Allison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Allison: (319)
The ZIP code for Allison: 50602<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allison had an population of 971 people. This is a decrease of 5.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allison had a population of 1,029 people (which is 6.92% of the total population of Butler County). This makes Allison the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Allison represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 275th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,029 people, the population of Allison increased 2.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,006 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allison.
Communities Also Named Allison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Allison - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas (3), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allison.
Communities near Allison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allison.
- Waverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Parkersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
- Nashua
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
- Ackley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Clarksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
- Shell Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
- Shell Rock is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <6>
- Greene
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
- Aplington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
- Aplington is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
- Janesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <6>
- Dumont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
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 Allison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allison. 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 Allison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allison. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Allison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allison ...
Looking for more information about Allison? 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 Allison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allison.
Adding Allison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allison 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 Allison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Allison post office opened in 1879.
We also found Allison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.butlercoiowa.org/
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 Butler, 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 Allison. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allison - 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 Allison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allison 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/ |