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Allerton
Iowacity
Allerton
Total population
395
Median home value
$67,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$46,989
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Allerton is a city in Wayne County, Iowa. The population was 430 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Allerton was platted by the Rock Island Railroad when it came through the area in 1870. It became a legal town in 1874 and had a peak population of 1,600 in 1913. Allerton and Corydon were rivals for the Wayne County seat. On several occasions, during the early establishment of the two towns, county records were moved back and forth, sometimes illegally, before Corydon was declared the county seat. The southeastern side of the town was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on March 5, 2022.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Allerton reservoir and Bob White State Park are located approximately three miles west of Allerton.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Allerton, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Wayne Elementary SchoolElementary · Corydon · 357 students · 14.3:1 ratio
- Wayne Community Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · Corydon · 257 students · 12.2:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Iowa
- Corydon4.3 mi away · pop. 1,628
- Clio6.6 mi away · pop. 32
- Humeston12.5 mi away · pop. 551
- Le Roy16.6 mi away · pop. 19
- Leon20.4 mi away · pop. 1,899
- Chariton21.6 mi away · pop. 4,242
- Davis City23.7 mi away · pop. 160
- Cincinnati24 mi away · pop. 229
- Lamoni30.1 mi away · pop. 2,207
- Albia36.8 mi away · pop. 3,663
- New Virginia37.8 mi away · pop. 587
- Ellston39.8 mi away · pop. 28
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about Allerton
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Recent natural events nearby
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Recently spotted species
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library