Allen Kentucky Map

About Allen, Kentucky

Allen is a locality in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 182. The population density is 392.6 people per km². Allen is located at 37.6119°N, 82.7291°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Allen is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 41601.

Allen stretches along the narrow basin where Beaver Creek cuts a persistent, winding path through the stubborn limestone earth. It lies 60.1 miles south of Ashland, KY (from Ashland, KY: bearing 185°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-southeast of Prestonsburg. The terrain surrounding Allen rises in steep, verdant slopes that seem to hold the morning mist long after the sun has climbed above the Appalachian Mountains visible on the far horizon. Here, the light at dusk settles heavy and gold against the valley walls, turning the dense foliage into a mosaic of deep bronze and muted green that feels both ancient and immediate. A quiet stillness defines the air, broken only by the rhythmic, low-frequency hum of water navigating the rocky bed of the creek, which acts as the primary artery for this land.

Stumbo Park serves as a central point of gravity for local life, offering a patch of managed green that contrasts with the wilder, wooded inclines of Kelse Hollow four miles away. Allen carries the weight of a regional history deeply informed by the extraction of subterranean wealth, a legacy that once dictated the pace of every household and the character of the local economy. Though the industry has evolved, the rhythm of daily existence remains tied to the land, tempered by the proximity of Dewey Lake six miles distant, where the water mirrors the shifting gray of the Kentucky sky. People move with a deliberate, unforced intent, their routines echoing a long-standing familiarity with the terrain that demands both respect and a certain sturdy resilience from those who remain.

About This Allen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Allen, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.6119, -82.7291. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.