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Allen Kentucky Map

Explore Allen, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Allen, Kentucky

How to Use This Allen, Kentucky Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Allen, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Allen.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Allen
State	Kentucky (KY)
County	Floyd County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.6119
Longitude	-82.7291
Population	182
Density	392.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	41601
Area Code	606
County Seat	Prestonsburg
School District	Floyd County School District

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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 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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Stumbo Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 163° S
Stonecrest (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 354° N
Dewey Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 013° N
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park (State Park) — 5.1 mi, 008° N
Dewey Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.1 mi, 002° N
Dewey Lake (Recreation Area) — 5.6 mi, 001° N
Kentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.9 mi, 205° SW
Dawkins Line Rail Trail (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 341° N
Sipp Theatre (Arts Centre) — 14.6 mi, 343° N
Paintsville Elementary Tiger Mascot (Public Artwork) — 14.7 mi, 343° N
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Stadium) — 14.9 mi, 129° SE
Shelby Valley Wildcats (Stadium) — 19.0 mi, 146° SE
Main Street Cinema (Cinema) — 20.7 mi, 031° NE
Elk Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 27.7 mi, 244° SW
Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail (State Recreation Area) — 29.5 mi, 154° SE
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 29.6 mi, 160° S · 733k acres
Hatfield McCoy Feud Site Tours (Attraction) — 30.8 mi, 088° E
Wise County (Monument) — 32.0 mi, 170° S
Leonard Woods Lynched (Monument) — 32.0 mi, 170° S
Pound Gap (Monument) — 32.0 mi, 170° S
Old Meade Homeplace (Historic Ruins) — 32.3 mi, 172° S
Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center (Museum) — 35.2 mi, 155° SE
Jettie Baker Center (Cinema) — 35.2 mi, 155° SE
Dickenson County Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 35.3 mi, 155° SE
Kentucky Roots Farm (Attraction) — 39.7 mi, 001° N
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 39.9 mi, 303° NW · 564k acres
Clifty Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 45.7 mi, 287° W · 13k acres
Portal 31 (Attraction) — 45.8 mi, 193° S
Train (Attraction) — 45.9 mi, 193° S
Kentucky Coal Mining Museum (Museum) — 46.4 mi, 195° S

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