About Allen
Allen is a tiny community in eastern Kentucky counting 167 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Allen is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 928 residents per square mile.
📰 Allen News Today
- Ajay Allen Named Candidate For Doak Walker Award Western Kentucky University Athletics · Aug 18
- CJ Works compared to Kentucky legend Josh Hines-Allen aseaofblue.com · Aug 15
- 'You can see some Josh Allen in him': Kentucky's CJ Works is turning heads during fall camp On3 · Aug 12
- Robert Allen Clark Obituary Aug 4, 2026 Newcomer Kentuckiana · Aug 4
- Anwar Stewart: CJ Works has ‘some Josh Allen in him’ 247Sports · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Allen Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Allen — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Allen
- Stumbo Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Allen
- Allen Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)167
Rank in state#387 of 418
Land area0.18 sq mi
Density928/sq mi
Coordinates37.6116, -82.7291