Allen, Kentucky facts for kids
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Allen, Kentucky
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Main Street in Allen
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Allen City
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Location of Allen in Floyd County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Commission |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 182 |
| • Density | 1,016.76/sq mi (393.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
41601
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| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-00946 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0485866 |
Allen, also known as Allen City, is a small city in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is a "home rule-class city," which means it has some power to govern itself. In 2020, about 182 people lived there.
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History
Allen was first settled a long time ago, in the early 1800s. The first post office opened in 1854 and was called "Mouth of Beaver."
The town started to grow quickly around 1904-1905. This happened after a train station was built by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The station was sometimes called "Beaver Creek" or "Beaver Creek Junction."
In 1905, a new post office opened. It was named "Allen" after a local person named T.J. Allen. The town officially became a city in 1913. This was approved by the state assembly. In 1936, the train station's name was changed to avoid confusion with mail delivery. A new area called "New Allen" started to develop outside the city in 1937. This happened after a bridge was built across the Levisa Fork River.
In October 1981, a sad event occurred in Allen. In June 2022, there was another tragic event where police officers were hurt.
Geography
Allen is located in the northern part of Floyd County. It sits where Beaver Creek meets the Levisa Fork. The Levisa Fork is a river that flows north and joins the Big Sandy River. The Big Sandy River is part of the Ohio River system.
U.S. Routes 460 and 23 pass just north of Allen. These roads lead northwest about 5 miles (8 km) to Prestonsburg, which is the main town of the county. They also lead southeast about 24 miles (39 km) to Pikeville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Allen covers a total area of about 0.19 square miles (0.5 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 216 | — | |
| 1930 | 284 | 31.5% | |
| 1940 | 368 | 29.6% | |
| 1950 | 421 | 14.4% | |
| 1960 | 370 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 724 | 95.7% | |
| 1980 | 338 | −53.3% | |
| 1990 | 229 | −32.2% | |
| 2000 | 150 | −34.5% | |
| 2010 | 193 | 28.7% | |
| 2020 | 182 | −5.7% | |
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As of the census in 2010, there were 193 people living in Allen. There were 67 households. Most of the people living in the city were White.
The population was spread out by age. About 22.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 63.73% were between 18 and 64 years old. About 13.47% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 35.4 years.
The average income for a household in the city was $45,104. For families, the average income was $26,875. The average income per person in the city was $13,247. About 19.7% of the people lived below the poverty line.
Education
- Wesley Christian School
- Allen Elementary
- Prestonsburg High School
- Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Recreation
- John M. Stumbo Park
- Paul Hunt Thompson Golf Course
See also
In Spanish: Allen (Kentucky) para niños
