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Welcome to Allyn ...

Allyn is located on the Olympic Peninsula.

Allyn is located in Mason County<1>.

The pronunciation of Allyn: AL-in<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Allyn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Allyn is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Allyn lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Allyn: 360 & 564<4>

The ZIP code for Allyn: 98524<5>

Communities Also Named Allyn ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Allyn - it's located in Michigan.

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

Communities near Allyn ...

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

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 Allyn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allyn.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allyn ...

Looking for more information about Allyn? 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 Allyn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allyn.

Adding Allyn to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Allyn 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 (so far) for Allyn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Allyn.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Allyn. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allyn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 360 code has been Overlayed with the 564 area code. New phone numbers in the Allyn area will be assigned with one of these codes: 360 or 564. As a result, placing a call in the Allyn area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (such as Allyn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allyn 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.