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Allison is located

Allison is located in Wise County<1>.


The location of Allison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Allison is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Allison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Allison lies within the (940) area code.

Communities Also Named Allison ...

While we believe that this Allison is located in Wise County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Allison. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hood and Wheeler County.

Beyond Texas, there are 23 communities that are also named Allison - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allison.

Communities near Allison ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allison.

  • Denton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Sanger
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
    • Sanger is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanger <4>
  • Decatur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bridgeport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
  • Krum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krum
    • Krum is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krum <4>
  • Justin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justin
    • Justin is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justin <4>
  • Argyle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <4>
  • Northlake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
    • Northlake is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,354 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northlake <4>
  • Ponder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
    • Ponder is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponder <4>
  • Rhome
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhome
    • Rhome is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhome <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 Allison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allison.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allison. 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 Allison.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allison. See our Newspapers Page for Allison.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allison ...

Looking for more information about Allison? 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 Allison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allison.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wise, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Allison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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