Welcome to Allen ...
The city of Allen is located Allen is located in Collin County<1>. The location of Allen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Allen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allen has a population of 105,702 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Allen is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Allen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Allen: (214), (469)<5> and (972) The ZIP codes for Allen: 75002, 75013<6> Official Website: www.cityofallen.org/ Chamber of Commerce: www.allenchamber.com/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allen had an population of 105,702 people. This is an increase of 25.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 142.69% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Allen had a population of 84,246 people (which is 10.7% of the total population of Collin County). This makes Allen the county's 4th most populous community. The population of Allen represents 0.34% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 38th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 84,246 people, the population of Allen increased 93.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 43,554 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Allen. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 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, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allen. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allen. 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. 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. 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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Allen in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Allen post office opened in 1876.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allen.
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/
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<1> 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. <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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allen. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Allen, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <6> 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 city (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). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/