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Allen, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Allen: north side of 2nd Street, east of Clark Street
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| Motto(s):
"A Family Town On The Grow" or "Small Town With a Big Heart"
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Location of Allen, Nebraska
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 Allen, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Allen, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dixon |
| Township | Springbank |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 377 |
| • Estimate
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349 |
| • Density | 938.17/sq mi (362.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68710
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-00870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0826959 |
Allen is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. Located south of US Hwy 20 on NE Hwy 9 between Martinsburg, NE and Wakefield, NE. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 377 at the 2010 census.
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History
Allen was established in 1890 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Henry Allen, the original owner of the town site. Allen was incorporated as a village in 1893.
Geography
Allen is located at 42°24′56″N 96°50′41″W / 42.41556°N 96.84472°W (42.415674, -96.844587).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 236 | — | |
| 1910 | 371 | 57.2% | |
| 1920 | 485 | 30.7% | |
| 1930 | 489 | 0.8% | |
| 1940 | 404 | −17.4% | |
| 1950 | 374 | −7.4% | |
| 1960 | 350 | −6.4% | |
| 1970 | 309 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 390 | 26.2% | |
| 1990 | 331 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 411 | 24.2% | |
| 2010 | 377 | −8.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 349 | −7.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 377 people, 159 households, and 101 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,018.9 inhabitants per square mile (393.4/km2). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 475.7 per square mile (183.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 159 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the village was 39.8 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Allen (Nebraska) para niños
