Welcome to Allenton ...
Allenton is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allenton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Allenton is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Allenton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Allenton lies within the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Allenton: 48002<3>
Communities Also Named Allenton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Allenton: This one is located in Saint Clair County and the other is located in Cass County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 7 communities that are also named Allenton - they are located in Alabama, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allenton.
Communities near Allenton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allenton.
- Rochester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- New Baltimore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
- New Baltimore is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,281 people
- Former names for New Baltimore:
- Ashley
- Ashleyville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baltimore <4>
- Richmond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- New Haven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,061 people
- Former names for New Haven:
- New Baltimore Station
- New Haven Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
- Imlay City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
- Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <4>
- Romeo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
- Romeo is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <4>
- Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Lake Orion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orion
- Lake Orion is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,191 people
- Former names for Lake Orion:
- Canandaigua City
- New Canandaigua
- Oakland
- Orion
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Orion <4>
- Almont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
- Almont is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <4>
- Yale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <4>
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 Allenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allenton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allenton. 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 Allenton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allenton. See our Newspapers Page for Allenton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allenton ...
Looking for more information about Allenton? 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 Allenton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allenton.
Adding Allenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allenton 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 Allenton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Allenton post office opened in 1910.
We also found Allenton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allenton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclaircounty.org/
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 Saint Clair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Allenton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allenton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |