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About Allen, Kentucky

Allen is a locality in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 157. The population density is 327.5 people per km². Allen is located at 37.6119°N, 82.7291°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41601.

Allen sits within the embrace of Kentucky's rugged Appalachian foothills, where steep, wooded ridges rise abruptly from the narrow valley floor. It lies 57.9 miles south-south-west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 196°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-south-east of Prestonsburg. The landscape here is a study in verticality, with hemlock and oak trees clinging tenaciously to slopes that plunge towards the winding Tug Fork River. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to seep from the very stone of the mountains. The sky overhead, when visible between the towering peaks, often takes on a bruised, watercolor hue at dusk, a subtle spectacle that lends a quiet beauty to the often-stern terrain. The history of Allen is deeply intertwined with the extraction of coal that once powered much of the nation, leaving a legacy of both hardship and resilience in the community. The rhythmic rumble of trains, though less frequent now, still echoes the days when coal cars were a constant presence, transporting the black gold from the surrounding hills. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of those who worked them endures, a character forged in the demanding labor and close-knit bonds of a bygone era. The local economy, now diversified, still feels the ghost of its industrial past, with many families tracing their roots back to the mining camps that dotted these hollows, their stories whispered on the wind that sighs through the pines.

About This Allen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Allen, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.6119, -82.7291. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Allen and Floyd County.

Detailed location data for Allen includes the ZIP code (41601), telephone area code (606), county seat of Floyd County (Prestonsburg), and school district assignment (Floyd County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Allen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.