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Allison, Pennsylvania
Allison, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Allison, Pennsylvania
Allison, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Allison, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Allison, Pennsylvania
Allison, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Fayette
Townships Luzerne, Redstone
Area
 • Total 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Land 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
980 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 503
 • Density 747.40/sq mi (288.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15413
FIPS code 42-02040
GNIS feature ID 1192067

Allison is a small community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

Allison is also a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. It helps them count people in areas that aren't official cities or towns.

This community is located in two different areas called townships: Luzerne and Redstone. You can find Allison about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of a borough called Brownsville.

About Allison

Allison is home to a neighborhood called Allison Heights. This area is part of Luzerne Township. A stream called Dunlap Creek flows right through the middle of Allison. This creek also marks the boundary between Luzerne and Redstone townships.

Population Changes

In 2010, the population of Allison was 625 people. By the time of the 2020 census, the population had changed. It went down to 503 people.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Allison (Pensilvania) para niños

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