Allardt is a city in
Fentress County, Tennessee
Fentress County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,489. Its county seat is Jamestown.
History
Fentress County was formed on November 28, 1823, from portions of Morgan, Overton ...
, United States. The population was 555 at the 2020 census. The current mayor Mrs. Yvonne M. Gernt was elected in 2022. According to the city charter, there are four city council board members, currently (as of 2025) Michael Wiley, Richmond Smith, Joshua Young, and William Bilbrey.
History
After 1880, M.H. Allardt and Bruno Gernt brought a group of Germans from
Michigan
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to settle in the area. The town was incorporated in 1964.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The city is situated atop the western
Cumberland Plateau
The Cumberland Plateau is the southern part of the Appalachian Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains of the United States. It includes much of eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, and portions of northern Alabama and northwest Georgia. The terms " Al ...
in a relatively broad area surrounded by rugged hills.
Tennessee State Route 52
State Route 52 (SR 52) is an east–west state highway that crosses nine counties in northern and northeastern Tennessee. The route originates in Orlinda, Tennessee, Orlinda along Tennessee State Route 49, SR 49 and ends in Elgin, Tennessee, E ...
passes roughly west-to-east through the city, connecting it with
Jamestown to the northwest and
Rugby
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Sport
* Rugby football in many forms:
** Rugby union: 15 players per side
*** American flag rugby
*** Beach rugby
*** Mini rugby
*** Rugby sevens, 7 players per side
*** Rugby tens, 10 players per side
*** Snow rugby
*** Tou ...
to the east. State Route 296 intersects State Route 52 near the center of Allardt, and continues directly westward to
U.S. Route 127
U.S. Route 127 (US 127) is a north–south U.S. Highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27, US 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 ...
.
Colditz Cove State Natural Area, best known for the Northrup Falls, lies just southeast of Allardt. The
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, commonly known as Big South Fork, preserves the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries in northeastern Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky.
Within it are reminders of t ...
lies a few miles to the northeast.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 555 people, 266 households, and 171 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 642 people, 259 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 283 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.91%
White
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, 0.16%
Native American, 0.16%
Asian, and 0.78% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 259 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were
married couples
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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,412, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $27,333 versus $18,929 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $18,382. About 7.6% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Annual events
On the first Saturday of Every October the town hosts the Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-Off, which coincides with world-wide
pumpkin
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weigh-off.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Allardt has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Allardt, Tennessee
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References
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Cities in Tennessee
German-American culture in Tennessee
Cities in Fentress County, Tennessee