Allen, Texas
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| Allen, Texas | |||||
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| Nickname: "A-Town" | |||||
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| County | Collin County | ||||
| Mayor | Steve Terrell | ||||
| Area | |||||
| - City | 68.2 km² | ||||
| - Land | 68.2 km² | ||||
| - Water | 0.0 km² | ||||
| Population | |||||
| - City (2000) | 43,554 | ||||
| - Density | 638.4 persons/km² | ||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||||
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||||
| Website: http://www.cityofallen.org | |||||
Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas (USA). As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,554. As of September 2005, the city's population is estimated at 69,891.
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[edit] Geography
Allen is located at (33.099748, -96.662922)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, after buying the Chase Oaks Golf Course the city has a total area of 68.2 km² (26.3 mi²). 68.2 km² (26.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 43,554 people, 14,205 households, and 12,045 families residing in the city. The population density was 638.4/km² (1,653.6/mi²). There were 15,227 housing units at an average density of 223.2/km² (578.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.14% White, 4.40% African American, 0.52% Native American, 3.73% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.41% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.98% of the population.
There were 14,205 households out of which 55.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 40.7% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $78,924, and the median income for a family was $82,747. Males had a median income of $60,754 versus $36,067 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,575. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
The town was founded in 1870 as a railroad stop for the Houston and Texas Railroad, connecting the railway with nearby farms. The first railway dam used to facilitate the railway still stands at Exchange Park. The town was named after former Texas attorney general and railroad promoter Ebenezer Allen.
In 1878, a gang of robbers led by Sam Bass, committed what is believed to have been the first train robbery in Texas at the Allen station.
During the 1990s, children's television shows such as Barney & Friends and Wishbone were filmed in Allen.
[edit] Education
The Allen Independent School District has 13 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 freshman center, 1 alternate school, and 1 high school (Allen High School). Allen ISD serves almost all of Allen.
Small portions of the Allen city limits extend into Lovejoy, McKinney, and Plano ISDs. In the fall of 2006, new 9th grade high school students in the Lovejoy ISD boundaries began attending the newly opened Lovejoy High School [1]. A new grade level is to be added each subsequent school year, making the school a full 4-year high school in the 2009-10 school year. Existing Allen High School students within the Lovejoy ISD boundaries continue to attend Allen High School.
Allen hosts a campus of the Collin County Community College District, which is located inside Allen High School.
The Allen Eagle Escadrille, Allen High School's marching band, performed in the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade and Bandfest in Pasadena, California. The Escadrille has 650 members, including the band, Tallenette drill team, and color guard. The Escadrille is the largest high school band in the country.
[edit] Notable residents
The following is a list of past and current residents of Allen, who have obtained notability outside of the community:
- Carly Patterson, 2004 Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medal, beam silver medal, and team competition silver medal.
[edit] External links
- City of Allen official website
- Allen ISD Website
- Handbook of Texas Online: Allen, TX
- Allen, TX demographic data
- Allen Eagle Escadrille Website
- Collin County Texas
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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