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
The area code for Allyn: (360)
The ZIP code for Allyn: 98524<4>
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.
- Bremerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremerton
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremerton <5>
- University Place
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Place <5>
- Port Orchard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orchard
- Port Orchard is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Orchard <5>
- Shelton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
- Shelton is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <5>
- Gig Harbor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gig Harbor
- Gig Harbor is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gig Harbor <5>
- Fircrest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fircrest
- Fircrest is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fircrest <5>
- Steilacoom
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steilacoom
- Steilacoom is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steilacoom <5>
- Ruston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Belfair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfair
- Belfair is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfair <5>
- Vaughn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
- Vaughn is located in Pierce County
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 for Allyn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allyn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allyn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mason County: www.co.mason.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
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> | 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). |
| <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. |