Welcome to Allerton ...
The village of Allerton is primarily located in Vermilion County<1>. A portion of Allerton extends into Champaign County.
The location of Allerton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Allerton: AL-er-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allerton has a population of 266 people<4> (see below for details).
Allerton is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Allerton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Allerton (for example, toward Cayuga (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Allerton is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Allerton: 61810<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allerton had an population of 266 people. This is a decrease of 8.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allerton had a population of 291 people. This makes Allerton the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 291 people, the population of Allerton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 293 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 Iowa, 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.
- Urbana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
- Savoy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <7>
- Tuscola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <7>
- Saint Joseph
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Tolono
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <7>
- Georgetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <7>
- Westville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <7>
- Tilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <7>
- Villa Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Catlin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Catlin is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <7>
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.<8>
From that list, the Allerton post office opened in 1887.
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 Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Allerton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allerton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |