Welcome to Glenallen ...
The town of Glenallen is located in Bollinger County<1>.
The location of Glenallen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenallen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glenallen has a population of 82 people<3> (see below for details).
Glenallen is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Glenallen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glenallen is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Glenallen: 63751<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glenallen had an population of 82 people. This is a decrease of 3.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 43.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glenallen had a population of 85 people. This makes Glenallen the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 85 people, the population of Glenallen decreased 41.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glenallen.
Communities Also Named Glenallen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Glenallen - they are located in Maryland and Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenallen.
Communities near Glenallen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenallen.
- Advance
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <6>
- Delta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
- Gordonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonville <6>
- Marquand
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
- Marquand is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Sedgewickville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
- Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Whitewater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Allenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
- Allenville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Zalma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Grassy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Leopold
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Glenallen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenallen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenallen. 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 Glenallen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenallen. See our Newspapers Page for Glenallen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenallen ...
Looking for more information about Glenallen? 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 Glenallen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenallen.
Adding Glenallen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenallen 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 Glenallen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glenallen post office opened in 1872.
We also found Glenallen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenallen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenallen. 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 Bollinger, 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 Glenallen. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenallen - 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 town (such as Glenallen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenallen 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/ |