Allen County, Kentucky: History and Information

Allen County, Kentucky

Allen County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Scottsville
Year Organized: 1815
Square Miles: 346

Court House:

P.O. Box 115
County Courthouse
Scottsville, KY 42164-0115

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Lt. Col. John Allen (1771-1813), Shelbyville lawyer, soldier and state legislator. One of those honored after the Battle of River Raisin.

Demographics:

History

Allen county was formed in 1815. It is located in the Pennyrile region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 445 to 966 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 17,800 in a land area of 346.12 square miles, an average of 51.4 people per square mile. The county seat is Scottsville.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Barren County

East: Monroe County

Southeast: Macon County, Tenn.

Southwest: Sumner County, Tenn.

West: Simpson County

Northwest: Warren County

Cities and Towns:

- Scottsville (County Seat)

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Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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