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Allen, KY

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Population
168
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
642 ft
Median Home Value
$77,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$941/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$36,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KentuckyPopulation rankingHighest population places in KentuckyNearest larger communityHuntington, West Virginia57 miles away · 44,815 residents.

About Allen

Allen, also known as Allen City, is a home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. The 2020 census counted 182 residents. Allen was first settled in the early 19th century. The first post office was named "Mouth of Beaver" and was established on August 21, 1854 (Thomas P. Allen makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Allen is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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