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A village of 201 people in Michigan
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About Allen

Village in Michigan, United States
1827Established
201Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,076 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code49227
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Most working residents leave Allen for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsdale (15%), Reading (6%) and Coldwater (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Hillsdale
15%
Reading
6%
Coldwater
4%
Jackson
4%
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Health in Allen

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hillsdale HospitalHillsdale · 7.7 mi · ER
Grace HealthAlbion · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in Allen

28
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

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Allen has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Jonesville District LibraryJonesville · 5.8 miles · 46 hrs a week

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