Allen County | |
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Coordinates: 37°53′N 95°17′W / 37.883°N 95.283°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | August 25, 1855 |
Named for | William Allen |
Seat | Iola |
Largest city | Iola |
Area | |
• Total | 505 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
• Land | 500 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2) 1.0% |
Population | |
• Total | 12,526 |
• Density | 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | AllenCounty.org |
Allen County (county code AL) is a county located in southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 12,526 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Iola. Iola is also the biggest city in Allen County.[2]