Allison, Iowa facts for kids
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Allison, Iowa
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Downtown Allison, Iowa, March 2008
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Location of Allison, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Butler |
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| • Type | Municipal city |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.93 sq mi (7.59 km2) |
| • Land | 2.93 sq mi (7.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
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| • Total | 966 |
| • Density | 329.58/sq mi (127.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50602
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-01315 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454143 |
Allison is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, of Butler County. In 2020, the city had a population of 966 people.
Allison is famous for hosting the Butler County Fair. The city was named in 1881 after William B. Allison, who was a U.S. Senator.
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Where is Allison, Iowa?
Allison is located in the state of Iowa. Its exact coordinates are 42.753466 degrees north and -92.794599 degrees west.
The city covers a total area of about 2.93 square miles (7.59 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live in Allison?
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 463 | — |
| 1910 | 495 | +6.9% |
| 1920 | 520 | +5.1% |
| 1930 | 603 | +16.0% |
| 1940 | 708 | +17.4% |
| 1950 | 771 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 952 | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 1,071 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 1,132 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | −11.7% |
| 2000 | 1,006 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,029 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 966 | −6.1% |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, the city of Allison had 966 residents. There were 426 households, which means 426 different homes or groups of people living together.
Most residents were White, making up about 97.1% of the population. About 23.2% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in Allison was 45.2 years.
Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, Allison had 1,029 people living there. There were 440 households in the city.
About 25.9% of these households included children under 18. The median age in Allison was 46.4 years.
Education in Allison
Allison is part of the North Butler Community School District. This school district was created in 2011. It was formed when the Greene Community School District and the Allison–Bristow Community School District joined together.
The local high school for students in Allison is North Butler High School.
See also
In Spanish: Allison (Iowa) para niños
