Allen, Kansas

About Allen

Allen is a tiny community in eastern Kansas counting 165 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Allen is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 589 residents per square mile.

📰 Allen News Today

• Brendan Allen uses late submission to win Fight Night main event Kansas City Star · Oct 11
• Sack race: UH faces unique challenge against Kansas State Houston Chronicle · Oct 9
• The Chiefs need to give Cyrus Allen the chance to sink or swim Arrowhead Addict · Oct 7
• AP Chiefs Mailbag: When will Cyrus Allen see the field? Arrowhead Pride · Sep 29
• Cyrus Allen Goes WAY Upstairs for a Leaping Catch Kansas City Chiefs · Aug 15

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📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Allen Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Allen — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏫 Schools in Allen

• Northern Heights

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

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