Allen, Kentucky
Allen, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-00946 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0485866[2] | |
Allen, also known as Allen City, is a
History
Allen was first settled in the early 19th century. The first post office was named "Mouth of Beaver" and was established on August 21, 1854 (Thomas P. Johns, postmaster). The town began to develop rapidly c. 1904-1905 after the establishment of a
In October 1981, a 70-year-old local miner shot eight people at an auto parts store, killing five and wounding three others. The shooting was reportedly sparked by a dispute with one of the victims.[6]
On June 30, 2022, a mass shooting targeting police officers occurred in Allen. Three police officers and a police dog were killed, and four other people were injured, including three officers. The alleged shooter, 49-year-old Lance Storz, was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder of a police officer.[7][8][9]
Geography
Allen is located north of the center of Floyd County. It sits at the confluence of Beaver Creek with the
U.S. Routes 460 and 23 pass just north of Allen, leading northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Prestonsburg, the county seat, and southeast 24 miles (39 km) to Pikeville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Allen has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 7.06%, is water.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 216 | — | |
| 1930 | 284 | 31.5% | |
| 1940 | 368 | 29.6% | |
| 1950 | 421 | 14.4% | |
| 1960 | 370 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 724 | 95.7% | |
| 1980 | 338 | −53.3% | |
| 1990 | 229 | −32.2% | |
| 2000 | 150 | −34.5% | |
| 2010 | 193 | 28.7% | |
| 2020 | 182 | −5.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
As of the
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 63.73% from 18 to 64, and 13.47% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.4 years.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,104, and the median income for a family was $26,875. The
Education
- Wesley Christian School
- Allen Elementary
- Prestonsburg High School
- Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Recreation
- John M. Stumbo Park
- Paul Hunt Thompson Golf Course
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allen, Kentucky
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Allen city, Kentucky". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ ISBN 0-8131-0179-4. Retrieved on 2010-04-10
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Allen, Kentucky". Accessed 15 July 2013.
- ^ Sheeran, Thomas J. (October 17, 1981). "Killing of 5 stuns Kentucky mountain commmunity". UPI. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Shapiro, Emily (July 1, 2022). "3 Kentucky officers killed, several hurt by gunman who opened fire at his home". ABC News. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "3 police officers killed in Kentucky by suspect with rifle". ABC News. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022 – via Associated Press.
- ^ Bennett, Emily; Colegrove, Andrew (July 1, 2022). "Third officer confirmed dead from Ky. mass shooting". WSAZ-TV. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
Media related to Allen, Kentucky at Wikimedia Commons
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