Allen, Kansas

**Allen** is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 160 people lived there.

## History

Allen was created in 1854. It was incorporated as a city in 1909.

Allen was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

## Geography

Allen is at  (38.656472, -96.170511).  The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

### Weather

Allen has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Allen has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

## People

Allen is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

### 2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 160 people, 77 households, and 44 families living in Allen. Of the households, 68.8% owned their home and 31.2% rented their home.

The median age was 43.0 years. Of the people, 87.5% were White, 1.9% were Asian, 4.4% were some other race, and 6.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the people.

### 2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 177 people, 77 households, and 46 families living in Allen.

### 2000 census

The 2000 census says that there were 211 people, 83 households, and 62 families living in Allen.

## Education

Allen is part of USD 251 North Lyon County. The Northern Heights High School is in Allen.  The Northern Heights High School mascot is Northern Heights Wildcats.

## Other websites

- City
- Allen - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 251, local school district
- Maps
- Allen City Map , KDOT

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Allen, Kansas
- **settlement type**: City
- **image skyline**: Aerial view of Allen, Kansas 09-04-2013.JPG
- **image caption**: Aerial view of Allen (2013)
- **image map**: Lyon_County_Kansas_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Allen_Highlighted.svg
- **map caption**: Location within Lyon County, Kansas, Lyon County and Kansas
- **image map1**: Map of Lyon Co, Ks, USA.png
- **map caption1**: Kansas Department of Transportation, KDOT map of Lyon County, Kansas, Lyon County (:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png, legend)
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision name**: United States
- **subdivision type1**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision name1**: Kansas
- **subdivision type2**: List of counties in Kansas, County
- **subdivision name2**: Lyon County, Kansas, Lyon
- **subdivision type3**: List of townships in Kansas, Township
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: 1854
- **established title1**: Platted
- **established title2**: Municipal corporation, Incorporated
- **established date2**: 1909
- **government type**: Mayor–council government, Mayor–Council
- **leader title**: Mayor
- **area total sq mi**: 0.28
- **area land sq mi**: 0.28
- **area water sq mi**: 0.00
- **area total km2**: 0.72
- **area land km2**: 0.72
- **area water km2**: 0.00
- **unit pref**: Imperial
- **elevation ft**: 1326
- **population as of**: 2020 United States census, 2020
- **population total**: 160
- **population density sq mi**: auto
- **population density km2**: auto
- **timezone**: Central Time Zone, CST
- **utc offset**: -6
- **timezone dst**: CDT
- **utc offset dst**: -5
- **postal code type**: ZIP code
- **postal code**: 66833
- **area code type**: North American Numbering Plan, Area code
- **area code**: Area code 620, 620
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standard, FIPS code
- **blank info**: 20-01275
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS ID
- **blank1 info**: 2393921