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Allen County, Kansas

Allen County
Old Allen County Jail in Iola (2008)
Map of Kansas highlighting Allen County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°53′N 95°17′W / 37.883°N 95.283°W / 37.883; -95.283
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedAugust 25, 1855
Named forWilliam Allen
SeatIola
Largest cityIola
Area
 • Total505 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Land500 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water5.0 sq mi (13 km2)  1.0%
Population
 • Total12,526
 • Density25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteAllenCounty.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]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Allen County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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