Welcome to Allen Park ...
The city of Allen Park is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Allen Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allen Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1957.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allen Park has a population of 26,955 people<3> (see below for details).
Allen Park is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Allen Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Allen Park: (313)
The ZIP code for Allen Park: 48101<5>
Websites for Allen Park ...
Official Website: www.cityofallenpark.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allen Park had an population of 26,955 people. This is a decrease of 4.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allen Park had a population of 28,210 people. This makes Allen Park the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Allen Park represents 0.29% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 28,210 people, the population of Allen Park decreased 3.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 29,376 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allen Park.
Communities near Allen Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allen Park.
- Detroit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <6>
- Windsor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Warren
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
- Warren has also been known as:
- Cottageville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Livonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <6>
- Westland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
- Westland is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westland <6>
- Farmington Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
- Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <6>
- Southfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
- Southfield is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield <6>
- Novi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
- Novi is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <6>
- Royal Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <6>
- Eastpointe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastpointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpointe
- Eastpointe is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,720 people
- Former names for Eastpointe:
- East Detroit
- Half-Way
- Halfway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastpointe <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 Allen Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allen Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allen Park. 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 Allen Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allen Park. See our Newspapers Page for Allen Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allen Park ...
Looking for more information about Allen Park? 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 Allen Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allen Park.
Adding Allen Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allen Park 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 Allen Park was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Allen Park in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Allen Park post office opened in 1957.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allen Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Allen Park: www.cityofallenpark.org/
The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan'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 Allen Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allen Park - 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 Allen Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allen Park 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/ |