Profile for Allen, Nebraska, NE

Founded in the 1890s as a Pacific Railroad townsite

Nearby parks & recreation: Ponca State Park

Listed places near Allen

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (9)

Libraries (1)

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• Allen population
• Ancestry of people in Allen
• Housing in Allen
• Income in Allen
• Marital status of adults in Allen
• Place of birth of people in Allen
• Residence in 1995, of people in Allen
• School enrollment & education levels in Allen
• Transportation & commute times in Allen
• Dixon County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Nebraska
• State data - Nebraska
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Allen demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dixon County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 68710 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Allen village government

47% of Allen residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Allen ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Allen
• Cemeteries in Dixon County
• Genealogy page (NE GenWeb) for Dixon County
• Libraries in or near Allen

Post a query on a message board:

• Dixon County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Allen museums
• Allen historic sites
• Allen area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Allen area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dixon County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Allen
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dixon County

• Allen business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in Nebraska
• Local ordinances in Nebraska (Partial selection)

• Crime in Dixon County
• Arrests in Dixon County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nebraska
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Allen was $15,264, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Dixon County economic census
• Dixon County economic summary
• Dixon County employment growth
• Dixon County unemployment rate
• Nebraska economic data

13% of Allen residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Allen
• Colleges in Nebraska
• Learning Disabilities Association in Nebraska
• Schools in or near Allen
• School districts in or near Allen
• Yearbooks (old) of Nebraska high schools

• Movies playing in or near Allen

• Air pollution in Dixon County
• Diesel soot in Dixon County
• Land contamination in Dixon County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Nebraska
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dixon County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nebraska

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nebraska county fairs
• Nebraska festivals (Nebraska tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Allen

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Allen
• Geocaches in Nebraska

• Allen local government Web site
• Dixon County government
• Nebraska state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Allen medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Allen
• Historic sites in Nebraska
• Museums in or near Allen
• Museums in Nebraska
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dixon County genealogy forum

Median rent in Allen, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $314.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $637.

• Find Foreclosure in Allen
• Homes for sale in the Allen area
• Find a Allen Realtor
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• Check Nebraska mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Allen area
• Job services in Nebraska
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Allen include Springbank Township Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Allen

• Census map of Allen area
• Historic maps of NE cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Nebraska
• Topographic map of Allen

• Daily newspapers in or near Allen
• AM radio stations in or near Allen
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Allen
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Allen
• TV stations in or near Allen
• Media ownership in the Allen area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Nebraska

• Military bases in Nebraska
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Allen
• Search obituaries in Nebraska
• Recent death notices - selected NE newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Nebraska
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Nebraska
• Lions clubs in Nebraska
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Allen
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Allen

• Parks near Allen
• National forests in Nebraska
• State parks in Nebraska

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Allen
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Nebraska communities
• Photos of Nebraska places
• Post cards of Nebraska communities

Dixon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Allen political report.

• Nebraska Democratic party
• Nebraska Republican party
• Nebraska elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Allen
• Total membership by faith, in Dixon County

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Allen workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Allen travel guide
• Airports near Allen
• Hotels near Allen
• Nebraska tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Nebraska
• Wildlife refuges in Nebraska

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