Allen County, Indiana

Allen County: county in Indiana, United States

About

Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 355,329 and a population density of 208 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 382,187 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fort Wayne. The county was created 202 years ago in 1823.

Allen County locator map
Location of Allen County on Indiana map.

County Snapshot

Allen County at a glance

Allen County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Mapped populated places

12

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Quick Facts about Allen County

Population 382,187 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Indiana (United States)
Different from Allegany County, Allegheny County, Allegan County, Allegany County, Alleghany County
Area 1710 km2
Water as percent of area 0.41%
Land as percent of area 99.59%
Latitude & Longitude 41.0909,-85.0666
Named for John Allen
Altitude 758 feet / 231 meters
Capital Fort Wayne
Establishment January 01, 1824
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone
Local time 12:59:53 (15th April 2026)
Density 224 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 7.03% (2010-2020)
Weather 73℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather
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Cortes del Condado de Allen Fort Wayne Indiana Estados Unidos 2012-11-12 DD 03 image

Geography

Allen County is located at 41°5'27"N 85°3'60"W (41.0908700, -85.0665600). It has 9 neighbors: Paulding County, Adams County, DeKalb County, Huntington County, Noble County, Wells County, Whitley County, Defiance County and Van Wert County.

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The largest city of Allen County is Fort Wayne with a population of 272,398. Other cities include, Westchester population 21,245, New Haven population 15,966, Huntertown population 6,874 and Leo-Cedarville population 3,882. See all Allen County cities & populated places.

Allen County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allen County.

City Name Population Title
Fort Wayne 272,398 The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area.
Aboite 90,543 Township in Allen County, Indiana
Westchester 21,245 Unincorporated community in Jay County, Indiana
New Haven 15,966 City in Indiana
Huntertown 6,874 Town in Allen County, Indiana, United States
Leo-Cedarville 3,882 Town in Indiana, United States
Woodburn 1,655 City in Indiana, USA
Monroeville 1,360 City in Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Grabill 1,164 City in Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Allen 666 Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Zanesville 617 Town in Allen and Wells counties, Indiana
Indian Village 134 City in St.

Weather

73°F
Rain Showers Likely
10 to 15 mph SW Wednesday

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Allen County

Official Website
  • Fort Wayne

Demographics

The population of Allen County increased by 7.03% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 355,329 - census
2011 358,974 1.02% estimation process
2012 360,890 0.53% estimation process
2013 363,355 0.68% estimation process
2014 365,147 0.49% estimation process
2015 367,362 0.6% estimation process
2016 369,412 0.55% estimation process
2017 371,723 0.62% estimation process
2018 375,079 0.89% estimation process
2019 379,299 1.11% estimation process
2020 382,187 0.76% estimation process
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People born in Allen County (2)

People born in Allen County, including Indiana supreme court Steven H. David, politician from Indiana Dave Heine, .

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