Glen Allen, Alabama

About Glen Allen

Set in the northwestern part of Alabama, Glen Allen is a tiny community counting 421 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Glen Allen is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.53 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 64 residents per square mile.

📰 Glen Allen News Today

• Glen Allen Mayor Dunavant addresses Republican meeting The Alabama News Wire · Aug 18
• Glen Allen passes transportation plan, discusses demolition of building The Alabama News Wire · Aug 15
• Brenda Spencer Obituary (7/17/1950 - 7/8/2026) - Glen Allen, AL - The Day Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• Alabama mom gets life for abuse of toddler son whose remains were found in burn pile AL.com · Jul 10
• Glen Allen couple ends their famous Christmas Lights display after 27 years - Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond Times-Dispatch · Dec 3

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What Makes Glen Allen Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

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 9 miles.

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