Allendale, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
The current estimated population of Allendale, Illinois is 470, with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Allendale’s population has remained stable, serving as a small farming community in southern Illinois.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1869
- County: Wabash
- Land area: 0.7 square miles
- Population density: Approximately 671 people per square mile
- Area code: 618
- Zip code: 62410
Geography and Location
Allendale, Illinois is located in Wabash County, in the southeastern part of the state, near the border with Indiana. The town is situated along the Wabash River, surrounded by farmland and open countryside. Allendale is a quiet, rural community with a strong agricultural tradition. Its location near larger towns like Mount Carmel provides residents with access to more urban amenities, while the town maintains its peaceful, small-town atmosphere.
Demographics
Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $31,705
Median house value: $54,700
Population by Race
Races in Allendale:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Other race (0.9%)
- Black (0.8%)
Ancestries: German (20.6%), United States (16.5%), Irish (12.1%), English (11.6%), French (2.3%), Scottish (1.9%).
Elevation: 500 feet
Land area: 0.3 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Allendale
- High school or higher: 89.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
- Unemployed: 6.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Allendale village
- Never married: 25.4%
- Now married: 61.0%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 7.7%
- Divorced: 4.9%
2.1% Foreign born (1.1% North America, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+11.2%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Allendale:
- WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 11 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
- LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL)
- GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PRINCETON, IN)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Allendale:
- EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 37 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: EVV)
- OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 67 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; Abbreviation: OWB)
- TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 70 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: HUF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Allendale:
- MOUNT CARMEL MUNI (about 5 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Abbreviation: AJG)
- O’NEAL (about 16 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Abbreviation: OEA)
- LAWRENCEVILLE-VINCENNES INTL (about 18 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: LWV)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allendale:
- VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 39 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
- UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 41 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,440)
- TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
- IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 64 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
- INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
- EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
Public primary/middle school in Allendale:
- ALLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: BOX 130; Grades: PK – 08)