Welcome to Allensville ...
The city of Allensville is located in Todd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allensville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Allensville had a population of 157 people.<2> (see below for details).
Allensville is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allensville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Allensville: (270)
The ZIP code for Allensville: 42204<4>
Communities Also Named Allensville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Allensville: This one is located in Todd County and the other is located in Clark County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 9 communities that are also named Allensville - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allensville.
Communities near Allensville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allensville.
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Oak Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <5>
- Russellville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Elkton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Guthrie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <5>
- Wingate West
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
- Wingate West is located in Montgomery County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
- Adairville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
- Adairville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <5>
- Pembroke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <5>
- Lewisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Adams
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <5>
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 Allensville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allensville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allensville. 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 Allensville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allensville. See our Newspapers Page for Allensville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allensville ...
Looking for more information about Allensville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Allensville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allensville.
Adding Allensville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allensville 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 Allensville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Allensville post office opened in 1819.
We also found Allensville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allensville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allensville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Todd, 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 Allensville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allensville - 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 city (such as Allensville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allensville 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/ |