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Allen

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Allen

Total population

287

Median home value

$59,600

8.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,016

Allen$59k
National$74k

Air quality index

27Good
Elevation403 m
Land area0.71 km²
Weather63°F · Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Coordinates38.66°, -96.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
403 m
Area
0.71 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Allen is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 160.

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History & geography

History

Allen was founded in 1854. It was incorporated as a city in 1909. Allen was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Allen has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.5
Median home value
$59,600
Housing units
140
Poverty rate
8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.5%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.6551
Longitude
-96.1696
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
67.5°F
Avg low
48.4°F
Annual precipitation
36.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Monday
74°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Monday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
71°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Allen, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
27
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3
PM10 (µg/m³)
3.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
51
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
36.6%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
14.8%
No leisure activity
24%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
11,953
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    521
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    504
  • Hen Harrier
    Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    411
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    369
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    310
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    297
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    291
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    291

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Northern Heights
    High · Allen · 124 students · 8.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
47
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2019-09-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

H
Harold R. Phelps
American educational psychology professor (1916-1991)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,621

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
130
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Allen

When Kansas was young
When Kansas was young
Thomas Allen McNeal · 1922
The real issue
The real issue
William Allen White · 1896
Man from Kansas
David Hinshaw · 1945
A Man From Kansas
A Man From Kansas
David Hinshaw · 1945
Kansas mammals
Paul Allen · 1940
The Captain of the Kansas
The Captain of the Kansas
Louis Tracy · 1907
Geology and ground-water resources of Allen County, Kansas
Miller, Don E. · 1969
When Kansas Was Young
Thomas Allen McNeal · 2009

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET