Allen County, Kansas
Coordinates: 37°53′N 95°17′W / 37.883°N 95.283°W / 37.883; -95.283
| Allen County, Kansas | |
| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
|---|---|
| Named for | William Allen |
| Seat | Iola |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
505.18 sq mi (1,308 km²) 503.01 sq mi (1,303 km²) 2.18 sq mi (6 km²), 0.43% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
13,371 27.2/sq mi (10.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.AllenCounty.org |
Allen County (county code AL) is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,371. Its county seat and most populous city is Iola.
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