Map of Allport town, Arkansas

Allport is a town in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. Although a black enclave in the largely-white Lonoke County since the 1870s, the town did not incorporate until 1967 in order to receive funding for municipal services. Located within Central Arkansas along Highway 165, the community’s economy is strongly tied to agriculture. The population was 115 at the 2010 Census.

Allport town overview:
Name:	Allport town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Arkansas
County:	Lonoke County
Elevation:	203 ft (62 m)
Total Area:	0.21 sq mi (0.54 km²)
Land Area:	0.21 sq mi (0.54 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	86
Population Density:	413.46/sq mi (159.76/km²)
ZIP code:	72046
Area code:	501
FIPS code:	0500940
GNISfeature ID:	0045838

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History

Allport was incorporated in 1967 and its first Mayor was an African-American man and World War II veteran named Johnny E. Gay. Leading the movement to incorporate, he made several needed improvements to the town upon his election. The Allport community set aside a special day of celebration named Johnny E. Gay Day.