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Welcome to Allen Point ...

Allen Point is located

Allen Point is located in Fannin County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Allen Point: Allen Pt.

Allen Point is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Allen Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Allen Point: (903) and (430)<3>

Communities near Allen Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allen Point.

  • Bonham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Honey Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Roxton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ladonia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Dodd City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Ravenna
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Windom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
    • Windom is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <4>
  • Pecan Gap
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Toco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toco
    • Toco is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
  • Carson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Fannin County

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 Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allen Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allen Point. 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 Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allen Point. See our Newspapers Page for Allen Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allen Point ...

Looking for more information about Allen Point? 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 Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allen Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allen Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fannin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allen Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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