Welcome to Allen Springs ...
Allen Springs is located in Allen County<1>.
The location of Allen Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allen Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Allen Springs: Allen Spgs. (or less commonly used: Allen Spngs. or Allen Sprngs.)
Allen Springs is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allen Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Allen Springs is within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Allen Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Allen Springs: This one is located in Allen County and the other is located in Warren County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 3 communities that are also named Allen Springs - they are located in California and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allen Springs.
Communities near Allen Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allen Springs.
- Bowling Green
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Scottsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Westmoreland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
- Smiths Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <4>
- Plum Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Woodburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Mitchell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Mitchellville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Allen Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allen Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allen Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Allen Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allen Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Allen Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allen Springs ...
Looking for more information about Allen Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Allen Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allen Springs.
Adding Allen Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allen Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Allen Springs was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Allen Springs in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allen Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allen Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allen Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |