Welcome to Allens ...
Allens is located in Haywood County<1>.
The location of Allens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allens, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
Allens is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Allens lies within the (731) area code.
Communities Also Named Allens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Allens - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia (2), Maine (2), Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allens.
Communities near Allens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allens.
- Brownsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Bells
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
- Bells is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <4>
- Alamo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
- Halls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
- Halls is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <4>
- Maury Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury Junction
- Maury Junction is located in Crockett County
- Estimated population in 2014: 679 people
- Friendship
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Maury City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
- Maury City is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Gates
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Gates is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Gadsden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Stanton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
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 Allens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allens. 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 Allens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allens. See our Newspapers Page for Allens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allens ...
Looking for more information about Allens? 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 Allens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allens.
Adding Allens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allens 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 Allens was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Haywood, 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 Allens - 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. |