Allen, Texas Allen, Texas City of Allen Flag of Allen, Texas Location of Allen in Collin County, Texas Location of Allen in Collin County, Texas Website City Of Allen Official Website Allen is an well-to-do town/city in Collin County, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas.
As of the 2010 United States Census, the town/city had a total populace of 84,246.
The Allen region was previously home to the Caddo, Comanche, and other indigenous citizens s.
The first immigrants from the United States and Europe appeared in the early 1840s. The town was established by the Houston and Central Texas Railroad and titled in 1872 for Ebenezer Allen, a state politician and barns promoter. The barns allowed sale of crops athwart the nation before they rotted, causing a shift from the previous cattle-based agriculture. On February 22, 1878, a gang led by Sam Bass committed in Allen what is said to be Texas's first train robbery. From 1908 through 1948, Allen was a stop along the Texas Traction Company's interurban line from Denison to Dallas.
Allen was a small town of a several hundred inhabitants when it was incorporated in 1953.
According to the City of Allen, the town/city has a total region of 27.1 square miles (70 km2).
Allen Allen is part of the Humid Subtropical region, with hot dry summers and mild cold and rainy winters.
According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $160.9 million in Revenues, $105.6 million in expenditures, $654.8 million in total assets, $125.6 million in total liabilities, and $42.5 million in cash and investments. The town/city of Allen is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective small-town governments and facilitate county-wide solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.
Allen hosts a ground of Collin College, which is positioned inside Allen High School.
Allen High School Allen High School's Eagle Stadium.
The Allen Independent School District has 17 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 freshman center, 1 Alternative Education Center, and 1 high school (Allen High School).
Allen ISD serves almost all of Allen.
Small portions of the Allen town/city limits extend into Lovejoy, Mc - Kinney, and Plano ISDs.
In the fall of 2006, new 9th undertaking high school students in the Lovejoy ISD boundaries began attending the newly opened Lovejoy High School. The school became a full 4-year high school in the 2009-10 school year.
Allen High School's football team has won the 5 - A Div 1 state championship on multiple occasions.
They defeated Fort Bend Hightower 21 14, winning the 2008 Championship. Allen High School became State Champions again in 2012 winning 35-21 against Lamar High School at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
They repeated as state champions in 2013, defeating Pearland High School by a score of 63-28 and capping their first 16-0 record in school history. Eagle Stadium opened on August 31, 2012 at a cost of $60 million. The Allen Eagle Escadrille, Allen High School's marching band with more than 750 members, participated in the 1994 St.
Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland, the 1995 and 1999 Texas Gubernatorial Parades, the 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, and marched in the 117th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California on January 2, 2006 and 2016.
In 1992, Allen people allowed the creation of the Allen Economic Development Corporation, which is funded by a 0.5% revenue tax. According to the City's 2014 Facts & Figures, the top employers in the town/city are: 1 Allen Independent School District 2,502 5.01% 2 The Village at Allen and Fairview 2160 4.33% 6 City of Allen 809 1.62% An Allen Americans hockey game at Allen Event Center.
In October 2004, the City of Allen purchased Chase Oaks Golf Club in Plano, Texas, adjoining to the southern town/city limits of the City of Allen.
A multi-purpose arena, the 7,500-seat Allen Event Center, was instead of in November 2009. It is home to the ECHL's Allen Americans, the Texas Revolution who play in the Champions Indoor Football league, and the Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Arena Soccer League. "City of Allen - Facts & Figures" (PDF).
City of Allen Department of Planning & Development.
"Allen city, Texas - Population Finder".
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"A Short History of Allen, Texas".
Allen City Television.
City of Allen CAFR Retrieved 2009-08-17 "Allen completes perfect 16-0 season with 63-28 romp of Pearland".
"Allen HS facility cost $60 million".
"ALLEN EAGLE BAND STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK 2007 - 2008" (PDF).
"Allen's expansion puts it on the map".
"About Allen EDC".
Allen Economic Development Corporation.
City of Allen.
City of Allen Department of Parks & Recreation.
"There is no S in Allen Event Center".
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"City leaders: Allen Event Center not generating enough affairs".
"Allen Wranglers to announce new ownership".
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