Allen, Nebraska

About Allen

Allen, NE is a tiny community located in northeastern Nebraska, home to 357 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Allen holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 965 residents per square mile.

📰 Allen News Today

• Vincent Allen Krol Obituary | Dubas Funeral Home | Osceola, NE Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Driver in non-life-threatening condition after being ejected in NE Allen Co. crash WANE 15 · Aug 6
• George Allen Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Lexington, NE - Lexington Clipper-Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Lorraine Ellis Obituary Aug 1, 2026 Memorial Funeral Home · Aug 1
• Obituary information for Allen J. "Red" Kallhoff Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Allen Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Allen — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dixon County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Allen

• Historical Tree Grove reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Allen

• ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Allen

🏘️ Nearby Communities