Allen, Kentucky

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Allen, Kentucky
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Main Street in Allen
Nickname: 
Allen City
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Location of Allen in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°36′34″N82°43′40″W / 37.60944°N 82.72778°W / 37.60944; -82.72778
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Floyd
Incorporated1913
Government
  Type City Commission
  MayorSharon S. Woods
Area
[1]
  Total0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
  Land0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total182
  Density1,016.76/sq mi (393.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41601
Area code 606
FIPS code 21-00946
GNIS feature ID0485866 [2]

Allen, also known as Allen City, is a home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census, [3] up from 150 at the 2000 census.

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History

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. Johns, postmaster). The town began to develop rapidly c.1904-1905 after the establishment of a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad station. The station was interchangeably known as "Beaver Creek" and "Beaver Creek Junction". [4] In 1905, another post office opened and was named "Allen" after local resident T.J. Allen. The town was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1913. [5] In 1936, the railroad station was renamed to prevent confusion during mail delivery. An area outside the city limits known as "New Allen" began to develop in 1937 after a bridge was constructed across the Levisa Fork River. [4]

In October of 1981, a 70-year-old local miner shot eight people at an auto parts store, killing five and wounding three others. The shooting was reportedly sparked by a dispute with one of the victims. [6]

On June 30, 2022, a mass shooting targeting police officers occurred in Allen. Three police officers and a police dog were killed, and four other people were injured, including three officers. The alleged shooter, 49-year-old Lance Storz, was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder of a police officer. [7] [8] [9]

Geography

Allen is located north of the center of Floyd County. It sits at the confluence of Beaver Creek with the Levisa Fork, a north-flowing tributary of the Big Sandy River and part of the Ohio River watershed.

U.S. Routes 460 and 23 pass just north of Allen, leading northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Prestonsburg, the county seat, and southeast 24 miles (39 km) to Pikeville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Allen has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 7.06%, is water. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920 216
1930 28431.5%
1940 36829.6%
1950 42114.4%
1960 370−12.1%
1970 72495.7%
1980 338−53.3%
1990 229−32.2%
2000 150−34.5%
2010 19328.7%
2020 182−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 193 people, 67 households residing in the city. There were 67 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 99.48% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Hispanic or Latino, 0.00% Asian or Pacific Islander, 0.00% Native American and 0.52% from two or more races.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 63.73% from 18 to 64, and 13.47% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.4 years.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,104, and the median income for a family was $26,875. The per capita income for the city was $13,247. There were 19.7% of the population living below the poverty line.

Education

Recreation

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allen, Kentucky
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Allen city, Kentucky". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
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