Allenville, Arizona facts for kids
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Allenville, Arizona
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Populated place
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 Allenville, Arizona
Location in Arizona
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP codes |
85326
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| Area code(s) | 623 |
| FIPS code | 04-01850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 605 |
Allenville was a small community in Arizona. It was located in western Maricopa County, Arizona, near the town of Buckeye. The community was right by the Gila River. It sat about 837 feet (255 meters) above sea level.
The Story of Allenville
How Allenville Began
Allenville started in 1944. A developer named Fred Norton created the community. It was named after John Allen. He was a respected African-American man from the area.
Challenges with Water
By 1969, about 450 people lived in Allenville. Mayors from nearby Phoenix tried to help. They raised $26,000 to bring running water to the community. However, the wells they dug had problems. Some had arsenic, and others were salty. So, the community still had to get drinking water from nearby Buckeye.
Floods and Moving On
In 1978, the Gila River flooded. This flood badly damaged Allenville. The population dropped to about 150 people. The community was hit by another flood in 1981. After this second flood, Allenville was abandoned. Instead of rebuilding, most residents moved to a nearby community called Hopeville.
