Welcome to Allenton ...
Allenton is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Allenton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allenton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
When the people of Allenton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Allentonian<3>
Allenton is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Allenton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Allenton is located in the (262) area code.
Communities Also Named Allenton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Allenton - they are located in Alabama, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allenton.
Communities near Allenton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allenton.
- West Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,478 people
- Germantown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,057 people
- Hartford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,675 people
- Cedarburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarburg
- Cedarburg is located in Ozaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,783 people
- Richfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Jackson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,256 people
- Slinger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Mayville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Kewaskum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Merton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Allenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allenton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allenton. 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 Allenton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allenton. See our Newspapers Page for Allenton.
Adding Allenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allenton 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 Allenton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Allenton post office opened in 1883.
We also found Allenton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allenton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Washington, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Allenton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Allenton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |