Allenton, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Allenton, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Alabama
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Coordinates:31.9368°N -87.0533°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Wilcox
Elevation Ft:292
Elevation M:89
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:36768
Area Code:334

Allenton is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.

Geography

Allenton is located at 31.5613°N -8.7031°W and has an elevation of 292feet.

Demographics

Allenton

Allenton first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village.[1] It has not appeared separately on the census since.

Historic Demographics

Allenton Precinct (1870-1950)

The beat (precinct) containing Allenton first appeared on the 1870 U.S. Census as Allenton-9th Beat of Wilcox County.[2] It continued to report as the 9th precinct until 1950. In 1960, the precincts were merged and/or reorganized into census divisions (as part of a general reorganization of counties) and it was consolidated into the census division of Pine Apple.[3]

References

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table III - Population of Civil Divisions less than counties, in the aggregate at the Censuses of 1880 and 1870 . 98 . United States Census Bureau . 1880.
  2. Web site: Population of Civil Divisions less than counties - Table III. - State of Alabama . United States Census Bureau . 1870 . 82.
  3. Web site: Number of Inhabitants - Alabama . United States Census Bureau . 1960.