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Ghost town · Pima County, Arizona
Allen is a ghost town in Pima County, Arizona. It is one of 8 former communities in Pima County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 8th among the 15 Arizona counties with a vanished settlement on record.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Allen as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 32.2500° N, 112.7510° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 1,783 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Why, AZ |
| Distance to it | 1.3 miles |
| Coordinates | 32.25000, -112.75100 |
What's there now
Allen is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Why, AZ (population 87), about 1.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,783 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Questions
Where is Allen?
Allen is in Pima County, Arizona, at 32.2500, -112.7510.
How many ghost towns are in Pima County?
Pima County, Arizona has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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