Allerton, Illinois facts for kids
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Allerton, Illinois
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The southwest side of Allerton
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Location of Allerton in Vermilion County, Illinois.
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 Allerton, Illinois
Location in Vermilion County, Illinois
Allerton, Illinois
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Vermilion, Champaign |
| Townships | Sidell, Ayers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 262 |
| • Density | 385.86/sq mi (148.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
61810
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-00880 |
| GNIS ID | 2397939 |
Allerton is a small village located in Illinois, United States. Most of it is in Vermilion County, but a tiny part reaches into Champaign County. In 2020, about 262 people lived there.
Village History
The village of Allerton was named after Samuel W. Allerton. He was a very rich landowner in Vermilion County. Samuel Allerton made his money from farming and selling animals. He also helped start the First National Bank of Chicago and the Chicago Union Stockyards.
In 1880, Samuel Allerton bought a large piece of land, about 3,800 acres, in the southwest part of the county. This land was once called Twin Grove Farm. When the C&EI railroad decided to build tracks through the area, Samuel Allerton let them use his land. He then helped set up a place to store grain and planned out the village. He also gave land for a park, started a bank, and helped pay for a new brick school in 1894. He even made sure the village had a water system. Even though he did all this for Allerton, Samuel Allerton continued to live in Chicago.
Samuel Allerton also owned a lot of land in other places. For example, he had 12,000 acres in Piatt County. Part of this land later became the famous Robert Allerton Park, which is named after his son, Robert. Robert Allerton helped manage his father's farms in Illinois. Overall, Samuel Allerton owned a huge amount of land – about 78,000 acres across four different states in the Midwest!
Where is Allerton?
Allerton is located in the southwest corner of Vermilion County. A small part of the village also goes into Champaign County. If you travel about 30 miles northwest, you'll reach Champaign-Urbana. The city of Danville is about the same distance to the northeast.
The village covers a total area of about 0.68 square miles (1.76 square kilometers), and all of this area is land.
People of Allerton
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In 2020, the village of Allerton had a population of 262 people. There were 101 households, which are like homes where people live. Most of the people living in Allerton are White. A small number of people are African American, Native American, or from two or more races. About 1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Allerton was about 42.8 years old. This means that about half the people were younger than 42.8 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Allerton (Illinois) para niños
