Allen, Indiana

Allen is an unincorporated community in Eel River Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Allen, Indiana
Allen
Allen
Coordinates: 41°12′00″N 85°11′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAllen
TownshipEel River
Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46818
Area code(s)260
GNIS feature ID446643

History

Allen takes its name from Allen County.[3]

Geography

Allen is located at 41°12′00″N 85°11′45″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Allen, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was named for the county in which it is located.


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