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Allen County |
Allen County Courthouse, in Iola |
History
Organized in 1855. County Seat, Iola. Named in honor of William Allen, of Ohio, who was for many years a member of the United States Senate from that Commonwealth, and also its governor. He favored the doctrine of popular sovereignty on the opening of the Territory of Kansas to settlement. Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, 1899
William G. Cutler's History of Kansas, first published in 1883, tells about early Allen County.
There is a section on Allen County in the book Kansas: a Cyclopedia Of State History by Frank Blackmar (1912).
The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical Savonburg photos, Gas photos, Humboldt photos, Iola photos, & Elsmore photos.
The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Allen County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.Cities, Towns, & Villages of Allen County
2000 Year Elev Population Name ZIP ==== ==== ========== ================ ===== 965 22 Bassett 1020 Bayard 1005 Carlyle 66749 1050 73 Elsmore 66732 1020 556 Gas 66742 1020 Geneva 1857 970 1,999 Humboldt 66748 1859 965 6,302 Iola 66749 1881 1040 706 La Harpe 66751 992 Leanna 1907 1064 36 Mildred 66039 1110 562 Moran 66755 945 Petrolia 950 91 Savonburg 66772U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts about Allen County Special Places in Allen County
- The Northrup house in Iola is an important example of Victorian "Queen Anne" style
- Humboldt is doing well with a downtown renovation project including a new local history museum and expansion of the public schools.
- Second Street in Elsmore is wide, but the only business left on the street is the Post Office. A grain elevator a few blocks away is the rest of Elsmore's business scene.
Libraries
- Humboldt Public Library (620) 473-2243
916 Bridge, Humboldt, KS 66748- Iola Public Library (620) 365-3262
218 E. Madison, Iola, KS 66749- Southeast Kansas Library System (620) 365-5136
218 E. Madison, Iola, KS 66749- Moran Public Library (620) 237-4334
327 N. Cedar, Moran, KS 66755- Savonburg Public Library Main Street
P. O. Box 191, Savonburg, KS 66772Museums
- The Old Jail Museum 620-365-3051
203 N. Jefferson
- Allen County Historical Society & Museum 620-365-3051
20 S. Washington Ave (on the Courthouse Square)
- The Major General Frederick Funston Boyhood Home 620-365-3051
14 S. Washington Ave (on the Courthouse Square)Allen County School Systems
- USD 256 Marmaton Valley (620) 237-4250 Moran
- USD 257 Iola (620) 365-4700 Iola
- USD 258 Humboldt (620) 473-3121 Humboldt
Colleges & Universities
- Allen County Community College, Iola (620) 365-5116
Hospitals
- Allen County Hospital (620) 365-3131
101 S. First, Iola, KS 66749Newspapers
- Humboldt Union (620) 473-2243
724 Bridge, Humboldt, KS 66748- Iola Register (620) 365-2111
302 S. Washington, Iola, KS 66749More Data About Allen County
Economic DevelopmentHealth Data
- Kansas County Profile Reports
Statistical data from The Institute for Policy and Social Research, the University of Kansas
- KDHE's Allen County Health Profile
Genealogy
- Allen County KSGenWeb
Allen County Offices
- Allen County (620) 365-7491
1 N. Washington St., Iola, KS 66749- Extension Service
For more about Allen County:
- Contact the Iola Chamber of Commerce (620) 365-5252
208 W. Madison, Iola, KS 66749- See Iola.com's site
This page was created with help from Brig C. McCoy.
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