Pleasant Township School, Smith & Ferguson Roads, Fort Wayne
Allen Township’s story
167 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1859Allen Township is settled
Allen TownshipIN
A town of 604, settled in 1859.
Population
604
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Allen Township a good place to live?
Among 594 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Allen Township. Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
604 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipLiberty TownshipPerry TownshipHenry TownshipAllen Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Allen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allen Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Allen Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMiami County Voter RegistrationMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes46951, 4691046951 97% · 46910 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allen Township.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Allen Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
0.8% of Allen Township working residents work locally, against 11% in Indiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Allen Township grew to 39 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Allen Township is 32 minutes.
1%work in town
| Allen Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Allen Township1%
Peru8%
Kokomo7%
Rochester7%
Richland Township7%
21 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Allen Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Allen Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Allen Township
Allen Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Allen Township is
Allen Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 43% of Allen Township adults have obesity, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 35%. 15% of adults have diabetes in Allen Township.
| Allen Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Allen Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
Woodlawn Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allen Township
16pages on Allen Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allen Township; the nearest are
Manchester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Manchester18.5 mi$37,135 tuitionIndiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo34.6 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dowagiac, MI69.4 mi$6,417 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Allen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Allen Township for work
Where Allen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Allen Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Allen Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Allen Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 642 (down from 695 at 2010) and it contained 258 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
Questions about Allen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allen Township, IN a good place to live?
Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.