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Allen County is the big county located in the state of Indiana. When of 2000, the people is 331,849. A county seat is Fort Wayne6. A county is known as for Col. John Allen, an attorney and Kentucky state senator, who was killed in the War of 1812.

Geography
Independent article: Geography of Allen County

Geographical features
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,710 km² (660 mi²). 1,702 kilometer² (657 mi²) of these are l& and Septet kilometre² (Triplet mi²) of these are water supply. A number vicinity is Cipher.43% a stream.

Major highways
Interstate 69 Interstate 469 U.S. Highway 24 U.S. Highway 27 U.S. Highway 30 U.S. Highway 33

Adjacent counties

Noble County (northwest) DeKalb County (northeast) Defiance County, Ohio (northeast) Paulding County, Ohio (east) Van Wert County, Ohio (southeast) Adams County (southeast) Wells County (southwest) Huntington County (southwest) Whitley County (west)

Demographics
When of the census2 of 2000, there are 331,849 people, 128,745 households, and 86,259 families residing in the county. A population density is 195/km² (505/mi²). There are 138,905 housing units at an typical density of 82/km² (211/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 83.08% White, 11.31% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.02% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Quaternary.18% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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the median income for a personal in the county is $42,671, & the median income for a family is $52,708. Males have a median income of $39,202 versus $25,980 for females. A per capita income for the county is $21,544. Nine.10% of the people & Sextuplet.70% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Dozen.40% of victims under a age of 18 & 6.40% of people 65 & older come dwelling following a poverty level.

Cities and towns
Fort Wayne Grabill Huntertown Leo-Cedarville Monroeville New Haven Woodburn Zanesville

Cedar Creek Wildlife Project
An organization dedicated to protecting the Cedar Creek watershed in this county and neighboring DeKalb county. Photographs, news, organization information, information on the creek ecosystem.

Sheriff's Department
Countywide law enforcement agency. News, financial data, survey, mission statement, programs.

Allen County, Indiana
Official site government site. Features county services, departments, officials and includes event calendar and community links.

Allen County Community Corrections
Information on home detention, community service, reentry court, substance abuse, education, and day reporting programs.


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