Allendale Illinois Map

About Allendale, Illinois

Allendale is a locality in Wabash County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 499. The population density is 404.3 people per km². Allendale is located at 38.5267°N, 87.7097°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62410.

Allendale rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a place where the broad, fertile fields of Wabash County stretch towards a sky that often holds the soft, diffused light of the Midwest. It lies 31.6 miles north-north-west of Vanderburgh, IN (from Vanderburgh, IN: bearing 347°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-north-east of Mount Carmel. The land here is predominantly agricultural, a patchwork of cultivated acres that speak of seasons and diligent hands, interspersed with stands of mature trees that offer a subtle, deep green punctuation against the cultivated expanses. The air, especially on a late summer afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of drying hay and the earthy scent of turned soil, a quiet olfactory signature of the region's enduring connection to the land. Even the very shape of the land, the subtle dips and rises, seems to possess a certain repose, an unhurried presence that invites a slower contemplation of the world. The history of Allendale is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. For generations, farming has been the bedrock, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the fields that surround the settlement. Beyond the fields, a quiet industriousness can be felt, with small businesses and local enterprises contributing to the town's steady pulse. While not a place of grand monuments, Allendale holds a distinct character, a sense of community built on shared experience and the enduring rhythms of rural life. The quiet hum of activity, the friendly nods exchanged on the street, all contribute to a sense of place that feels both grounded and quietly resilient.

About This Allendale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Allendale, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.526714, -87.70975. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Allendale and Wabash County.

Detailed location data for Allendale includes the ZIP code (62410), telephone area code (217), county seat of Wabash County (Mount Carmel), and school district assignment (Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Allendale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.