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Allen, South Dakota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Allen, South Dakota is 460, with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Allen has maintained a stable population, serving as a small community on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1880s
  • County: Bennett
  • Land area: 0.6 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 767 people per square mile
  • Area code: 605
  • Zip code: 57714

Geography and Location

Allen, South Dakota is located in Bennett County, in southwestern South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The town is one of the main communities on the reservation and is predominantly inhabited by members of the Oglala Lakota Nation. Allen is surrounded by open plains and rolling hills, typical of the landscape in southwestern South Dakota. The community is located about 35 miles southeast of the Badlands National Park, offering access to one of the most unique and scenic natural areas in the country. The town’s rural setting provides a quiet lifestyle with a strong cultural and community focus.

Demographics

Median resident age: 17.9 years
Median household income: $7,578
Median house value: $37,500

Population by Race

Races in Allen:

  • American Indian (95.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

Ancestries: English (1.4%).

Elevation: 3302 feet

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Allen

  • High school or higher: 46.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 61.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allen CDP

  • Never married: 66.4%
  • Now married: 26.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

0.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Allen:

  • BENNETT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (about 20 miles; MARTIN, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; PINE RIDGE, SD)
  • GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; GORDON, NE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Allen:

  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 94 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Abbreviation: RAP)
  • ELLSWORTH AFB (about 101 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Abbreviation: RCA)
  • ALLIANCE MUNI (about 104 miles; ALLIANCE, NE; Abbreviation: AIA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Allen:

  • MARTIN MUNI (about 19 miles; MARTIN, SD; Abbreviation: 9V6)
  • GORDON MUNI (about 37 miles; GORDON, NE; Abbreviation: GRN)
  • PINE RIDGE (about 44 miles; PINE RIDGE, SD; Abbreviation: IEN)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allen:

  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 105 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 159 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 254 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 258 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 259 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 276 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 10,983)

Public primary/middle school in Allen:

  • AMERICAN HORSE SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: PO BOX 660; Grades: KG – 08)

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