Welcome to Allen ...
The city of Allen is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Allen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Allen was established in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allen has a population of 172 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Allen is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Allen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Allen: (606)
The ZIP code for Allen: 41601<5>
The city of Allen has also been called Beaver Creek Junction. and Beaver Creek. For more information about the names of Allen, see The Names of Allen on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allen had an population of 172 people. This is a decrease of 10.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allen had a population of 193 people. This makes Allen the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 193 people, the population of Allen increased 28.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 150 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allen.
Communities Also Named Allen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named Allen - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado (3), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (4), Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allen.
Communities near Allen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allen.
- Pikeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <6>
- Paintsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <6>
- Prestonsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <6>
- Coal Run Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Wheelwright
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Dana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Printer
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Printer
- Printer is located in Floyd County
- Stanville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanville
- Stanville is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanville <6>
- Tram
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allen. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allen. See our Newspapers Page for Allen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allen ...
Looking for more information about Allen? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Allen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allen.
Adding Allen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allen 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Allen post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allen. 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 Floyd, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allen. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Allen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |