Allendale, Illinois

About Allendale

Allendale, IL is a tiny community located in southeastern Illinois, home to 443 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Allendale holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,429 residents per square mile.

📰 Allendale News Today

• John William Cusick Obituary May 22, 2026 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · May 22
• Earl Ray Stoltz Obituary (2026) - St. Francisville, IL - Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. - Allendale Legacy | Obituary · Oct 3
• Frederick Nelson Reiber Obituary (2026) - Allendale, IL - Keepes Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · May 15
• House explosion in Allendale, Illinois near Indiana leaves 2 hospitalized, Wabash County police department says ABC7 Chicago · Aug 20
• Allendale, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 25

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What Makes Allendale Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Allendale — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Allendale

• Allendale Elementary School

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

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