Allen County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Iola, Humboldt.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County Jail | Iola | 1971 |
| City Square Park Bandstand | Humboldt | 2014 |
| Iola Theatre | Iola | 2024 |
| Kress Building (S.H. Kress & Company Store) | Iola | 2022 |
| Lander's Wagon and Carriage Shop | Humboldt | 2017 |
| Northrup House | Iola | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAllen was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
ALLEN created by Kansas Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAllen County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,082 | 11,303 | 19,507 | 23,509 | 19,874 | 18,187 | 16,369 | 15,654 | 14,385 | 12,526 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Carpenter Cemetery |
| Dewitt Cemetery |
| Ellison Cemetery |
| Elsmore Cemetery |
| Evan Young Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fussman Cemetery |
| Galemore Cemetery |
| Gas City Cemetery |
| Geneva Cemetery |
| Gillham Cemetery |
| Golden Valley Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Iola Cemetery |
| Iola Township Cemetery |
| La Harpe Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Moran Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Old Carlyle Cemetery |
| Old Elsmore Cemetery |
| Osage Valley Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Saint John's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Swedish Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Creek | 2,409,122 | 48.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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