Around Allen ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dallas. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the south of Allen. Dallas has a population of 1,343,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Plano. It lies just south of Allen and has a population of 291,000 people.
For comparison, Allen has a population of 109,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Allen, with the nearest first.
- Fairview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
- Parker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <3>
- Lucas
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - McKinney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney
- McKinney is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKinney <3>
- Plano
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <3>
- Murphy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <3>
- Lowry Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Crossing
- Lowry Crossing is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Saint Paul
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Frisco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <3>
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- New Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Rockhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Rockhill is located in Collin County
- Parris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parris
- Parris is located in Collin County
- Princeton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
- Sachse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachse
- Sachse is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse <3>
- Wylie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
- Wylie is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylie <3>
- New Hope
For more communities neighboring Allen, please visit our County-by-County Page for Allen.
Collin County ...
Allen is located in Collin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Collin County: Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt & Rockwall.
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allen ...
Looking for more information about Allen? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Allen. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Allen, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Allen Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allen
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Allen: www.cityofallen.org/
The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, 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. |