Allen County, County in southeastern Kansas, United States
Allen County spans 505 square miles of land with rolling terrain and fertile soil, intersected by the Neosho River and multiple creek systems.
The county, established in 1855, takes its name from William Allen, a United States Senator from Ohio who supported the expansion toward western territories.
Nine incorporated cities within Allen County, including Iola, Humboldt, and Moran, maintain their individual characteristics through local markets and community centers.
Three major highways, US-169, US-54, and US-59, connect Allen County to larger metropolitan areas such as Kansas City, Wichita, and Tulsa.
The county experienced significant changes through natural gas discoveries near Iola, leading to industrial development and population growth in the early 1900s.
Location: Kansas
Inception: August 25, 1855
Capital city: Iola
Website: http://www.AllenCounty.org/
Shares border with: Anderson County, Neosho County, Linn County, Bourbon County, Coffey County, Woodson County, Wilson County
Website: http://AllenCounty.org
GPS coordinates: 37.88330,-95.28330
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:05
Fort Scott National Cemetery
51 km
Cross Timbers State Park
59 km
Crawford State Park
49.6 km
Allen County Jail
11.4 km
Sennett and Bertha Kirk House
44.5 km
Girard Public Library
56.7 km
Anderson County Courthouse
44.5 km
Northrup House
11.1 km
Landers Creek Bridge
51.1 km
First Presbyterian Church
49.6 km
Burlington Carnegie Free Library
52.8 km
Burlington Opry
52.9 km
Woodson County Courthouse
39.5 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
57 km
First Presbyterian Church
56.5 km
First Congregational Church
50.7 km
Julius A. Wayland House
56 km
Linn County Courthouse
50.5 km
City Square Park Bandstand
15.7 km
Lander's Wagon and Carriage Shop
16.1 km
State Street Bridge
34.8 km
Yates Center Courthouse Square Historic District
39.7 km
Mine Creek Bridge
59.1 km
Yates Center Carnegie Library
39.4 km
Brush Creek Bridge
58.6 km
State Bank of Girard
56.9 km
Murray High School
27.5 km
Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum
26.8 kmReviews
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