Map of Allen city, Texas

Allen is a city in Collin County in the U.S. state of Texas, and a northern suburb in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. According to the 2020 U.S. census its population was 104,627, up from 84,246 in 2010. Allen is located approximately twenty miles (32 km) north of downtown Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Allen city overview:
Name:	Allen city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Collin County
Incorporated:	1953
Elevation:	659 ft (201 m)
Total Area:	26.49 sq mi (68.60 km²)
Land Area:	26.40 sq mi (68.37 km²)
Water Area:	0.09 sq mi (0.22 km²)
Total Population:	104,627
Population Density:	4,000.87/sq mi (1,544.76/km²)
ZIP code:	75002, 75013
FIPS code:	4801924
GNISfeature ID:	1329377

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History

The Allen area was previously home to the Caddo, Comanche, and other indigenous peoples. The first immigrants from the United States and Europe arrived in the early 1840s. The town was established by the Houston and Texas Central Railway and named in 1872 for Ebenezer Allen, a state politician and railroad promoter. The railroad allowed sale of crops across the country before they rotted, causing a shift from the previous cattle-based agriculture. On February 22, 1878, a gang led by Sam Bass committed in Allen what is said to be Texas’s first train robbery.

From 1908 through 1948, Allen was a stop along the Texas Traction Company’s interurban line from Denison to Dallas. Allen was a small town of a few hundred residents when it was incorporated in 1953. Since this time, it has grown dramatically due to the construction of U.S. Route 75, the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and the development of nearby Dallas and Plano. Among the more recent developments is the Shaddock Park neighborhood.

On May 6, 2023, there was a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall. Nine were killed, along with the shooter, and seven were injured.

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Geography

According to the City of Allen, the city has a total area of 27.1 square miles (70 km). None of the area is covered with water except the small ponds scattered throughout the city.