Allen, Texas

About Allen

Set in the northern part of Texas, Allen is a mid-size city with an estimated population of 113,746. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#276 nationwide).

Officially, Allen is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.4 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,309 residents per square mile.

📰 Allen News Today

• Texas High School Football: Allen Eagles put up season high performance On3 · Oct 10
• Custody exchange ends in deadly shooting at Allen shopping center, police said CBS News · Sep 18
• Suspect identified, charged with murder in a deadly North Texas shooting during a child custody exchange WFAA · Sep 18
• From A Sleepy DFW Suburb To A $14B Silicon Hub: Inside Allen's High-Tech Boom Bisnow · Oct 9
• Allen, Waxahachie headline top 10 Texas high school football rankings USA Today · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Allen Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Allen — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Allen

• Andreas Prime Steaks & Seafood — steak house
• BJ's — american
• Bob's Steak & Chop House — steak house
• Brio — italian
• Canyon Bar & Grill — american
• Cheddar's — american
• Chepa's Mexican Grill — tex-mex
• ChopShop Sports Garage — american
• Durkin's Pizza — pizza
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium · Water park
• Claw City · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Allen

• Connemara Meadow Preserve reviews ★
• Glendover Park reviews ★
• The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Allen Station Park reviews ★
• Allenwood Park reviews ★
• Artistry Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Blackwater Creek Park reviews ★
• Bluestem Park reviews ★
• Bolin Park reviews ★
• Bridgewater Crossing reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Allen

• ALLEN H S
• ALTON BOYD EL
• ALVIS C STORY EL
• COLLIN CO J J A E P
• D L ROUNTREE EL
• FLOSSIE FLOYD GREEN EL
• FRANCES E NORTON EL
• GENE M REED EL
• GEORGE J ANDERSON EL
• LOWERY FRESHMAN CENTER
• MAX O VAUGHAN EL
• PAT DILLARD SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
• W E PETE FORD MIDDLE
• WALTER & LOIS CURTIS MIDDLE

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Allen

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