Allen County, Kansas
Allen County, Kansas, has 12,302 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Iola. It uses Central Time and covers 500 sq mi (1,296 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,302
- Land area
- 500 sq mi (1,296 km²)
- County seat or government
- Iola
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,689 ± $4,364
- Median home value
- $107,600 ± $9,605
- Median rent, with utilities
- $720 ± $62
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.4% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kansas City, MO-KS metro area
- Water area
- 5.03 sq mi (13 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20001
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.884228, -95.300945
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Allen County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6672010,631 people
- 667497,448 people
- 667482,830 people
- 66755890 people
- 66716813 people
- 66039784 people
- 66015712 people
- 66751590 people
- 66732294 people
- 66772288 people
- 66758251 people
- 6674230 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Allen County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Allen County, largest first
- Elm Township935 people
- Iola Township932 people
- Marmaton Township727 people
- Cottage Grove Township558 people
- Salem Township407 people
- Elsmore Township387 people
- Carlyle Township289 people
- Osage Township252 people
- Humboldt Township153 people
- Geneva Township143 people
- Deer Creek Township35 people
- Logan Township32 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Allen County, largest first
- Chanute Public Schools Unified School District 41310,311 people
- Iola Unified School District 2578,071 people
- Humboldt Unified School District 2582,818 people
- Marmaton Valley Unified School District 2561,531 people
- Crest Unified School District 4791,447 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Iola, Kansas (city)5,348 people
- Humboldt, Kansas (city)1,793 people
- Gas, Kansas (city)512 people
- La Harpe, Kansas (city)492 people
- Moran, Kansas (city)472 people
- Savonburg, Kansas (city)93 people
- Elsmore, Kansas (city)56 people
- Mildred, Kansas (CDP)33 people
- Bassett, Kansas (city)22 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Neosho County, Kansas22 mi south
- Anderson County, Kansas23 mi north
- Bourbon County, Kansas25 mi east
- Woodson County, Kansas25 mi west
- Wilson County, Kansas33 mi southwest
- Coffey County, Kansas34 mi northwest
- Linn County, Kansas34 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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