Welcome to Allendale ...
The town of Allendale is located in Worth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allendale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allendale has a population of 50 people<2> (see below for details).
Allendale is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allendale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Allendale: (660)
The ZIP code for Allendale: 64420<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allendale had an population of 50 people. This is a decrease of 5.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allendale had a population of 53 people. This makes Allendale the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 53 people, the population of Allendale decreased 1.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 54 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allendale.
Communities Also Named Allendale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Allendale - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (3), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allendale.
Communities near Allendale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allendale.
- Albany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Mount Ayr
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
- Mount Ayr is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ayr <5>
- Grant City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City <5>
- Ridgeway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>
- Eagleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <5>
- Kellerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <5>
- New Hampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Blockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Blythedale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
- Blythedale is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Sheridan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <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 Allendale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allendale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allendale. 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 Allendale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allendale. See our Newspapers Page for Allendale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allendale ...
Looking for more information about Allendale? 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 Allendale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allendale.
Adding Allendale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allendale 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 Allendale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Allendale post office opened in 1856.
We also found Allendale in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allendale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allendale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Worth, 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 Allendale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allendale - 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 town (such as Allendale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allendale 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/ |