Allen, South Dakota
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Allen, South Dakota wagmíza wakpála |
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 Location in Bennett County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°16′50″N 101°55′40″W / 43.28056°N 101.92778°WCoordinates: 43°16′50″N 101°55′40″W / 43.28056°N 101.92778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Counties | Bennett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 420 |
| • Density | 107.7/sq mi (41.2/km2) |
| ZIP code | 57714 |
Allen (Lakota: wagmíza wakpála; "corn creek") is a census-designated place in Bennett County, South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 420. It is considered the poorest place in the United States. It is one of two settlements which are closest to the North American continental pole of inaccessibility. It is also located on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
A post office called Allen has been in operation since 1897. The community has the name of Charles W. Allen, the town's first merchant.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), all land.
Allen has been assigned the ZIP code 57714.
In North America, the continental pole of inaccessibility is between Kyle and Allen, located 1650 km (1024 mi) from the nearest coastline at 43°22′N 101°58′W / 43.36°N 101.97°W.
As of the census of 2010, there were 420 people residing in the CDP.
As of the census of 2000, there were 419 people, 80 households, and 70 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 106.8 people per square mile (41.3/km²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 22.2/sq mi (8.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.30% White, 94.03% Native American, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
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