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Kansas›Jewell County

Allen TownshipKS

The town, founded in 1854, counts 15 residents.

Is Allen Township a good place to live?

Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Allen Township. Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

15 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Prairie TownshipGrant TownshipVicksburg TownshipPlum Creek TownshipPrairie TownshipGrant TownshipVicksburg TownshipPlum Creek TownshipAllen Township
Aerial view of Allen, Kansas 09-04-2013
Aerial view of Allen, Kansas 09-04-2013, 2013
Allen Township’s story

172 years in pictures

Census counts: 286 in 1910, a peak of 343 in 1930, 160 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1892 on.

  • 1854Allen Township is founded
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Getting set up

Moving to Allen Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Allen Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMitchell Co RWD 318 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Allen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBeloit Unified School District 273Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJewell County ClerkJewell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes66963, 6742066963 92% · 67420 8%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.

Natural hazards

Allen Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

For Allen Township, the FEMA hazard score is 71 of 100. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 19%.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Allen Township’s year

The July high in Allen Township is 91°F.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–41°
Spring40–65°
Summer64–88°
Fall42–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Allen Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

In Allen Township, 15% of adults have diabetes. 40% of Allen Township adults have obesity, where Kansas’ towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Allen Township. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Allen Township is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 12.

Allen TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outAllen TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure82%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.1%11.3%
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Allen Township

13pages on Allen Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Allen Township

Questions about Allen Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Allen Township, KS a good place to live?

Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.