Allen, Michigan

Allen, Michigan
Village of Allen
Looking east along W. Chicago Road (US 12)
Looking east along W. Chicago Road (US 12)
Nickname: 
"Antique Capital of Michigan"[1]
Location within Hillsdale County
Location within Hillsdale County
Allen is located in Michigan
Allen
Allen
Location within the state of Michigan
Allen is located in the United States
Allen
Allen
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°57′29″N 84°46′05″W / 41.95806°N 84.76806°W / 41.95806; -84.76806
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
TownshipAllen
Settled1827
Platted1868
Incorporated1950
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • PresidentPaul Seegert
 • ClerkMelani Matthews
Area
 • Total0.174 sq mi (0.451 km2)
 • Land0.174 sq mi (0.451 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total201
 • Density1,155.17/sq mi (446.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49227
Area code517
FIPS code26-01300[4]
GNIS feature ID2397933[5]

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

The village is within Allen Township at the junction of U.S. Route 12 and M-49. With a total land area of only 0.174 square miles (0.451 km2), Allen is the fourth smallest village by land area in the state of Michigan and the fifth smallest municipality overall after Ahmeek, Copper City, Novi Township, and Eagle.

  1. ^ Michigan Economic Development Corporation (2020). "Pure Michigan CITY > ALLEN". Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Village of Allen (June 7, 2021). "Village of Allen: Regular Meeting Agenda". Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allen, Michigan