Allen, Michigan

Allen, Michigan
Village of Allen
Looking east along W. Chicago Road (US 12)
Nickname: 
"Antique Capital of Michigan"
Location within Hillsdale County
Allen
Location within the state of Michigan
Allen
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°57′29″N 84°46′05″W / 41.95806°N 84.76806°W / 41.95806; -84.76806
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
TownshipAllen
Settled1827
Platted1868
Incorporated1950
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • PresidentPaul Seegert
 • ClerkMelani Matthews
Area
 • Total
0.174 sq mi (0.451 km2)
 • Land0.174 sq mi (0.451 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
201
 • Density1,156.7/sq mi (446.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49227
Area code517
FIPS code26-01300
GNIS feature ID2397933

Allen is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.

The village is within Allen Township at the junction of U.S. Route 12 and M-49. With a total land area of only 0.174 square miles (0.451 km2), Allen is the fourth smallest village by land area in the state of Michigan and the fifth smallest municipality overall after Ahmeek, Copper City, Novi Township, and Eagle.