Allen County, Kentucky

Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,588. Its county seat and only municipality is Scottsville. The county is named for Colonel John Allen, a state senator and soldier who was killed leading the 1st Regiment of Kentucky Rifleman at the Battle of Frenchtown, Michigan during the War of 1812. Allen County was a dry county until 2023, when it voted to legalize the sale of alcohol. It was formed in 1815 from parts of Barren and Warren counties. Allen County is included in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Allen County
Allen County Courthouse in Scottsville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°45′N 86°11′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1815
Named forJohn Allen
SeatScottsville
Largest cityScottsville
Area
  Total352 sq mi (910 km2)
  Land344 sq mi (890 km2)
  Water7.5 sq mi (19 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total20,588
  Estimate 
(2023)
21,788
  Density58/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.allencountykentucky.com
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