Allen (Mecklenburg County, NC)

Around Allen ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the west of Allen. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Concord. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the north of Allen and has a population of 98,500 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Allen, with the nearest first.

Mint Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
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Midland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Midland is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
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Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fairview is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
Harrisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Harrisburg is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,852 people
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Newell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
Hemby Bridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Hemby Bridge is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
Stallings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stallings is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
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Lake Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Lake Park is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
Matthews
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
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- Indian Trail
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
  - Indian Trail is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <2>
- Locust
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
  - Locust is located in Stanly County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust <2>
- Stanfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
  - Stanfield is located in Stanly County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,552 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <2>
- Belmont
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  - Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
- Chantilly
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
  - Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
- Unionville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
  - Unionville is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people

For more communities neighboring Allen, please visit our County-by-County Page for Allen.

Mecklenburg County ...

Allen is located in Mecklenburg County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecklenburg County: Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Union, Lancaster (SC) & York (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Allen ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allen.

Airports Near Allen ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Allen and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Allen.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

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 Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allen.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Allen), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.