Allen County, Kansas
| Allen County, Kansas | |
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| County | |
 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
| Named for | William Allen |
| Seat | Iola |
| Largest city | Iola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 505 sq mi (1,308 km2) |
| • Land | 500 sq mi (1,295 km2) |
| • Water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2), 1.0% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 12,717 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | AllenCounty |
Coordinates: 37°53′N 95°17′W / 37.883°N 95.283°W
Allen County (county code AL) is a county located in southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas.It is 504 square miles, or 322,560 acres in size. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,371. Its county seat and most populous city is Iola.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
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