Allen County, Kansas

Allen County
County
Old Allen County Jail in Iola (2008)
Old Allen County Jail in Iola (2008)
Map of Kansas highlighting Allen County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°53′N 95°17′W / 37.883°N 95.283°W / 37.883; -95.283
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedAugust 25, 1855
Named forWilliam Allen
SeatIola
Largest cityIola
Area
 • Total505 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Land500 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water5.0 sq mi (13 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,526
 • Density25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteAllenCounty.org

Allen County (county code AL) is a county located in southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 12,526 people lived there. Its county seat is Iola. Iola is also the biggest city in Allen County.

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 505 square miles (1,310 km2). Of that, 500 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km2) (1.0%) is water. Allen County is located in the southeastern part of Kansas.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18603,082—
18707,022127.8%
188011,30361.0%
189013,50919.5%
190019,50744.4%
191027,64041.7%
192023,509−14.9%
193021,391−9.0%
194019,874−7.1%
195018,187−8.5%
196016,369−10.0%
197015,043−8.1%
198015,6544.1%
199014,638−6.5%
200014,385−1.7%
201013,371−7.0%
202012,526−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2020
Population pyramid

The 2020 United States Census says that there were 12,526 people living in Allen County.

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 71.7% 4,029 25.7% 1,445 2.6% 146
2020 71.6% 4,218 26.6% 1,570 1.8% 104
2016 66.9% 3,651 26.3% 1,433 6.8% 370
2012 62.5% 3,316 35.2% 1,869 2.4% 125
2008 60.7% 3,552 37.4% 2,189 2.0% 114
2004 65.8% 3,867 32.7% 1,922 1.4% 84
2000 58.6% 3,379 37.0% 2,132 4.4% 255
1996 47.1% 2,797 38.7% 2,299 14.3% 847
1992 36.6% 2,351 36.0% 2,312 27.5% 1,767
1988 58.1% 3,429 40.6% 2,392 1.3% 77
1984 69.8% 4,267 29.1% 1,778 1.2% 72
1980 60.3% 3,811 31.8% 2,009 7.9% 497
1976 53.2% 3,269 44.7% 2,746 2.1% 126
1972 69.5% 3,938 28.4% 1,610 2.1% 121
1968 59.7% 3,520 31.8% 1,875 8.6% 505
1964 45.4% 2,841 53.9% 3,369 0.7% 42
1960 65.9% 4,947 33.8% 2,540 0.3% 21
1956 71.2% 5,342 28.5% 2,143 0.3% 23
1952 73.4% 6,045 26.2% 2,160 0.4% 31
1948 61.2% 4,704 37.6% 2,891 1.2% 90
1944 68.6% 5,032 30.8% 2,262 0.6% 46
1940 66.4% 6,376 33.1% 3,178 0.5% 46
1936 61.1% 6,071 38.9% 3,869 0.1% 5
1932 50.5% 4,510 47.6% 4,249 2.0% 177
1928 78.3% 6,695 21.1% 1,803 0.6% 52
1924 69.9% 6,101 25.0% 2,181 5.1% 441
1920 67.7% 5,091 30.2% 2,272 2.1% 159
1916 47.8% 4,129 46.9% 4,053 5.3% 459
1912 35.1% 1,692 36.0% 1,739 28.9% 1,394
1908 53.8% 3,283 42.3% 2,579 3.9% 240
1904 68.1% 3,754 25.0% 1,380 6.9% 382
1900 55.6% 2,680 43.0% 2,073 1.5% 70
1896 51.6% 1,833 46.6% 1,656 1.8% 63
1892 51.2% 1,509 48.8% 1,438
1888 56.6% 1,886 31.1% 1,036 12.3% 409

Education

Unified school districts

Colleges and universities

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Allen County (map legend)

Cities

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "QuickFacts: Allen County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  8. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 17 April 2018.

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