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Conserved land1.4%2 of 121 acres
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About Allen

City in Kentucky, United States
1913Established
182Population
0.2 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

Allen, also known as Allen City, is a home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Allen had a population of 182.

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ZIP code41601
Area code606
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Housing in Allen

$107K▼ 13% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Allen home is worth about $107,000, down 13% in a year, 54% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Safety in Allen

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Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
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Health in Allen

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Arh Our Lady of the WayMartin · 2.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Homeplace Clinic - MartinMartin · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Allen · CMS · HRSAHealth in Allen →

Natural hazards in Allen

96
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

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Allen has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 28°Winter
69° / 43°Spring
86° / 63°Summer
70° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Floyd County LibraryPrestonsburg · 4.6 miles · 50 hrs a week

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