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 |
Allen County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Iola.[2] As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,526.[1] The county was named for William Allen, a U.S. Senator from Ohio and prominent supporter of westward expansion.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Allen County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.