Allen, South Dakota

About Allen

Set in the southwestern part of South Dakota, Allen is a small unincorporated community.

Allen holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.24 square miles.

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What Makes Allen Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Allen — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🏫 Schools in Allen

• American Horse School

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

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