About Allen

Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, a wealthy northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 84,246.

According to the City of Allen, the city has a total area of 27.1 square miles (70.2 km²). None of the area is covered with water except the small ponds scattered throughout the city.

The Allen area was previously home to the Caddo, Comanche, and other indigenous peoples. The first immigrants from the United States and Europe arrived in the early 1840s. The town was established by the Houston and Central Texas Railroad and named in 1872 for Ebenezer Allen, a state politician and railroad promoter. The railroad allowed crops to be sold across the country before rotting, causing a shift from the previous cattle-based agriculture. On February 22, 1878, a gang led by Sam Bass committed in Allen what is said to be Texas's first train robbery.

From 1908 through 1948, Allen was a stop along the Texas Traction Company's interurban line from Denison to Dallas. Allen was a small town of a few hundred residents when it was incorporated in 1953. Since this time, it has grown dramatically due to the construction of U.S. Route 75, the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and the development of nearby Dallas and Plano.

Allen is home to Master Mark McGee's Unlimited Success Martial Arts. If you're looking for programs such as Adult Martial Arts, Kids Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Cardio Kickboxing, it can all be found at Unlimited Success Martial Arts here in Allen, TX.