Allen County, Kansas
Allen County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,371 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,399 inhabitants. Its county seat is Iola. The county was created 168 years ago in 1855.
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Quick Facts about Allen County
Population : | 12,399 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kansas (United States) |
Different from : | Allegany County, Allegany County, Alleghany County, Alleghany County, Allegheny County |
Area : | 1308 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99% |
Named for : | William Allen |
Capital : | Iola |
Establishment : | August 08, 1855 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 21:09:06 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.84% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Allen County is located at 37°53'9"N 95°18'5"W (37.8857300, -95.3013900). It has 7 neighbors: Anderson County, Bourbon County, Coffey County, Linn County, Neosho County, Wilson County and Woodson County.
Allen County map
The largest city of Allen County is Iola with a population of 769. Other cities include, La Harpe population 531, Moran population 509, Gas population 504 and Carlyle population 270. See all Allen County cities & populated places.
Allen County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allen County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Iola | 769 | City in Kansas, USA |
La Harpe | 531 | City in Allen County, Kansas, United States |
Moran | 509 | City in Kansas, United States |
Gas | 504 | City in Kansas, USA |
Carlyle | 270 | Unincorporated community in Allen County, Kansas |
Humboldt | 242 | City in Allen County, Kansas, USA |
Geneva | 115 | Unincorporated community in Allen County, Kansas |
Savonburg | 103 | City in Allen County, Kansas, United States of America |
Elsmore | 67 | Township in Allen County, Kansas |
Mildred | 23 | Human settlement in Allen County, Kansas, United States of America |
Bassett | 23 | City in Kansas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Allen County
Allen County has 7 neighbours.
- Anderson County county in Kansas, United States
- Bourbon County county in Kansas, United States
- Coffey County county in East-Central Kansas, United States
- Linn County county in Kansas, United States
- Neosho County county in Kansas, United States
- Wilson County county in Kansas, United States
- Woodson County county in Kansas, United States
- Iola
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Allen County decreased by 7.84% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,371 | - | census |
2011 | 13,350 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2012 | 13,306 | -0.33% | estimation process |
2013 | 13,069 | -1.81% | estimation process |
2014 | 12,892 | -1.37% | estimation process |
2015 | 12,683 | -1.65% | estimation process |
2016 | 12,670 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2017 | 12,555 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2018 | 12,501 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2019 | 12,369 | -1.07% | estimation process |
2020 | 12,399 | 0.24% | estimation process |
People born in Allen County (1)
Kent Thompson was born in Allen County
Other places with the same name (4)
- Allen County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 382,187 people.
- Allen County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 101,980 people.
- Allen County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 21,303 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |