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Allen

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Allen

Total population

170

Median home value

$131,300

21.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,111

Allen$66k
National$74k
Weather57°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates41.96°, -84.77°

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

Overview

Allen is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The community was first settled by War of 1812 veteran Captain Moses Allen and his family in 1827. A post office under the name Sylvanus opened on July 13, 1830. It closed briefly from September 5, 1834, to September 9, 1835. The name of the office was changed to Allen in honor of Moses Allen on August 17, 1868. The community was thriving and was platted that same year, and Allen received a railway depot along the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. In 1950, Allen incorporated as a village.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. * runs east–west through the center of the village. * enters the village from the north and briefly runs concurrently with US 12.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
51.4
Median home value
$131,300
Housing units
93
Poverty rate
10%
Unemployment
25.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.9580
Longitude
-84.7684
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
32°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
52°F
Patchy Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
33°F
Clear then Areas Of Frost
Sunday
61°F
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
Sunday Night
37°F
Clear

Forecast for Allen, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.7%
Diabetes
11.7%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
21%
No leisure activity
29.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
7
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Williams Elementary School
    Elementary · JONESVILLE · 549 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Gier Elementary School
    Elementary · Hillsdale · 454 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Hillsdale High School
    High · HILLSDALE · 400 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Reynolds Elementary School
    Elementary · READING · 387 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Jonesville High School
    High · JONESVILLE · 367 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Davis Middle School
    Middle · HILLSDALE · 359 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Reading High School
    High · READING · 309 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Will Carleton Charter School Academy
    Other · HILLSDALE · 280 students · 13.3:1 ratio

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,409

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
240
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Allen

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SOUTH BRANCH HOG CREEK NEAR ALLEN, MI
Distance
3.1 mi
Streamflow
17.7 cfs
Gage height
2.02 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 10:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library