Elected Officials:
Phillip Gernt, Mayor
Randy Dayhuff, Alderman
Yvonne Gernt, Alderwoman
Mary Padget, Alderwoman
Wallace York, Alderman

The community of Allardt began in 1881 under the supervision of German land agent Bruno Gernt. Allardt was charted on November 28, 1964 by the State of Tennessee and continues under an aldermanic form of government, with a mayor and four council members.
Allardt has a city population of about 800, but a much larger number of residents border its city limits.

Allardt serves as the water district for surrounding communities and residences. Its finances have been prudently managed since its founding, and has no city real estate taxes or other city imposed taxes. Free garbage pickup is available to city residents, and the Allardt Volunteer Fire Department trains regularly to protect the lives and property of those in Allardt.

Allardt is the site of the first Boy Scout troop, the first community club (1924), and the first PTA in the county. The first school was built in Allardt in 1883. In 1910, a second one-room school was built. In 1923 a four room school with library, auditorium, and community room was underwritten by Hugo and Arthur Gernt. That same year, a two-year high school was started. High school was taught until 1926 when Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute began operation and school buses were made available. Today, the children of Allardt attend a new elementary school (grades K-8) on the property which borders the site of the first school and includes the lands of the 1923 school.

Allardt also has a number of churches and faiths, including Baptist, Presbyterian, Nazarene, and Catholic.

During the first weekend of October, the City of Allardt puts on the Great Pumpkin Festival and folks from all over come to see the biggest pumpkins, squash, and watermelons. With fireworks, giant pumpkins, quilts, crafts, food, a parade, motocycles and antique cars, you're in for a treat! Festivities start on Friday and end on Sunday.