Welcome to Allen ...
The town of Allen is primarily located in Pontotoc County<1>. A portion of Allen extends into Hughes County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allen has a population of 929 people<2> (see below for details).
Allen is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Allen: 74825<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allen had an population of 929 people. This is a decrease of 0.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allen had a population of 932 people. This makes Allen the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Allen represents 0.02% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 233rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 932 people, the population of Allen decreased 2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 951 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allen.
Communities Also Named Allen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Allen: This one is located in Pontotoc County and the other is located in Hughes County.
Beyond Oklahoma, there are 42 communities that are also named Allen - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado (3), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (4), Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, 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.
- Ada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
- Holdenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdenville
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdenville <5>
- Wewoka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewoka
- Wewoka is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewoka <5>
- Byng
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Stonewall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <5>
- Francis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Francis is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francis <5>
- Tupelo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <5>
- Calvin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <5>
- Spaulding
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Stuart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <5>
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>
X2X - From that list, the Allen post office opened in 1892.
We also found Allen on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
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 Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Pontotoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allen. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |