Allen County, Kansas
county in Kansas, United States
Allen County (county code AL) is a county located in southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 12,526 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Iola. Iola is also the biggest city in Allen County.[2]
Allen County | |
|---|---|
 Old Allen County Jail in Iola (2008) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′N 95°17′W / 37.883°N 95.283°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
| Named for | William Allen |
| Seat | Iola |
| Largest city | Iola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 505 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Land | 500 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2) 1.0% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,526 |
| • Density | 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | AllenCounty.org |
Geography
changeThe U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 505 square miles (1,310 km2). Of that, 500 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km2) (1.0%) is water.[3] Allen County is located in the southeastern part of Kansas.
People
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,082 | — | |
| 1870 | 7,022 | 127.8% | |
| 1880 | 11,303 | 61.0% | |
| 1890 | 13,509 | 19.5% | |
| 1900 | 19,507 | 44.4% | |
| 1910 | 27,640 | 41.7% | |
| 1920 | 23,509 | −14.9% | |
| 1930 | 21,391 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 19,874 | −7.1% | |
| 1950 | 18,187 | −8.5% | |
| 1960 | 16,369 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 15,043 | −8.1% | |
| 1980 | 15,654 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 14,638 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 14,385 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 13,371 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 12,526 | −6.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6] 1990-2000[7] 2010-2020[1] | |||
The 2020 United States Census says that there were 12,526 people living in Allen County.[1]
Government
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changePresidential Elections Results
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71.6% 4,218 | 26.6% 1,570 | 1.8% 104 |
| 2016 | 66.9% 3,651 | 26.3% 1,433 | 6.8% 370 |
| 2012 | 62.5% 3,316 | 35.2% 1,869 | 2.4% 125 |
| 2008 | 60.7% 3,552 | 37.4% 2,189 | 2.0% 114 |
| 2004 | 65.8% 3,867 | 32.7% 1,922 | 1.4% 84 |
| 2000 | 58.6% 3,379 | 37.0% 2,132 | 4.4% 255 |
| 1996 | 47.1% 2,797 | 38.7% 2,299 | 14.3% 847 |
| 1992 | 36.6% 2,351 | 36.0% 2,312 | 27.5% 1,767 |
| 1988 | 58.1% 3,429 | 40.6% 2,392 | 1.3% 77 |
| 1984 | 69.8% 4,267 | 29.1% 1,778 | 1.2% 72 |
| 1980 | 60.3% 3,811 | 31.8% 2,009 | 7.9% 497 |
| 1976 | 53.2% 3,269 | 44.7% 2,746 | 2.1% 126 |
| 1972 | 69.5% 3,938 | 28.4% 1,610 | 2.1% 121 |
| 1968 | 59.7% 3,520 | 31.8% 1,875 | 8.6% 505 |
| 1964 | 45.4% 2,841 | 53.9% 3,369 | 0.7% 42 |
| 1960 | 65.9% 4,947 | 33.8% 2,540 | 0.3% 21 |
| 1956 | 71.2% 5,342 | 28.5% 2,143 | 0.3% 23 |
| 1952 | 73.4% 6,045 | 26.2% 2,160 | 0.4% 31 |
| 1948 | 61.2% 4,704 | 37.6% 2,891 | 1.2% 90 |
| 1944 | 68.6% 5,032 | 30.8% 2,262 | 0.6% 46 |
| 1940 | 66.4% 6,376 | 33.1% 3,178 | 0.5% 46 |
| 1936 | 61.1% 6,071 | 38.9% 3,869 | 0.1% 5 |
| 1932 | 50.5% 4,510 | 47.6% 4,249 | 2.0% 177 |
| 1928 | 78.3% 6,695 | 21.1% 1,803 | 0.6% 52 |
| 1924 | 69.9% 6,101 | 25.0% 2,181 | 5.1% 441 |
| 1920 | 67.7% 5,091 | 30.2% 2,272 | 2.1% 159 |
| 1916 | 47.8% 4,129 | 46.9% 4,053 | 5.3% 459 |
| 1912 | 35.1% 1,692 | 36.0% 1,739 | 28.9% 1,394 |
| 1908 | 53.8% 3,283 | 42.3% 2,579 | 3.9% 240 |
| 1904 | 68.1% 3,754 | 25.0% 1,380 | 6.9% 382 |
| 1900 | 55.6% 2,680 | 43.0% 2,073 | 1.5% 70 |
| 1896 | 51.6% 1,833 | 46.6% 1,656 | 1.8% 63 |
| 1892 | 51.2% 1,509 | 48.8% 1,438 | |
| 1888 | 56.6% 1,886 | 31.1% 1,036 | 12.3% 409 |
Education
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Cities
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "QuickFacts: Allen County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
More reading
change- Atlas and plat book of Allen County, Kansas; Kenyon Company; 90 pages; 1921.
- Plat book of Allen County, Kansas; North West Publishing Co; 33 pages; 1906.
Other websites
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- Allen County - History, Kansas State Historical Society
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