Allison, Iowa

About Allison

Set in the northern part of Iowa, Allison is a tiny community with an estimated population of 937.

Officially, Allison is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.93 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 320 residents per square mile.

📰 Allison News Today

• Allison Ruth Howard Obituary Sep 27, 2026 The Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory · Sep 27
• Dorothy Allison Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Washington, IA - Southeast Iowa Union Legacy | Obituary · Sep 28
• Benjamin O. Wilson Obituary | Kaiser Corson Funeral Homes | Shell Rock, IA Tribute Archive · Oct 5
• Allison Hourly Forecast The Weather Channel · Jul 28
• Q&A | Iowa volleyball’s Allison Berent talks professional sports, movies, and Iowa City The Daily Iowan · Sep 1

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What Makes Allison Unique

• Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Allison

• North Butler Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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