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Glen Allen, Alabama

Glen Allen, Alabama
Town
Location in Fayette County and the state of Alabama
Location in Fayette County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°53′58″N 87°43′49″W / 33.89944°N 87.73028°W / 33.89944; -87.73028
Country United States
State Alabama
Counties Fayette, Marion
Area
 • Total 6.57 sq mi (17.01 km2)
 • Land 6.55 sq mi (16.97 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation 600 ft (183 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 510
 • Density 78/sq mi (30.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35559
Area code(s) 205
FIPS code 01-29944
GNIS feature ID 0155077

Glen Allen is a town located in Fayette and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The town incorporated in May 1959. At the 2010 census the population was 510. Glen Allen is positioned along the BNSF railway and is near Interstate 22, providing access to multiple expanding industries.

Glen Allen is located on the border of Fayette and Marion counties at 33°53′58″N 87°43′49″W / 33.89944°N 87.73028°W / 33.89944; -87.73028 (33.899470, -87.730388). It is bordered to the west by the city of Winfield. Interstate 22 passes 5 miles (8 km) north of the town, with access from Exit 34.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.22%, is water.

As of the census of 2010 there were 510 people, 377 households, and 327 families residing in the town. The population density was 82.2 people per square mile (31.7/km²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 40.0 per square mile (15.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.03% White, 15.61% Black or African American, 0.68% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. 1.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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