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Located in Collin County, Texas, Allen was established in 1872. Allen's $60 million high school football stadium seats 18,000 and made national headlines. Allen Eagles won multiple state football championships.
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Founded 1872 | Population 113,000 | Peak 113,000 (2024) | County Collin County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Allen, Texas

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1872 Railroad Town: Houston & Texas Central Railway stop.
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1942 Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Allen's identity and economy.
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1990 DFW Suburban Boom: Collin County growth transforms Allen.
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2012 $60M High School Stadium: Allen Eagles football stadium makes national news.
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2023 Affluent Tech Suburb: Major tech corridor along US-75.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1872 Transport
Railroad Town
1942 Government
Military Presence
1990 Business
DFW Suburban Boom
2012 Sports
$60M High School Stadium
2023 Business
Affluent Tech Suburb

Did You Know?

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Allen's $60 million high school football stadium seats 18,000 and made national headlines.
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Allen Eagles won multiple state football championships.
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One of the fastest-growing affluent suburbs in the DFW metroplex.
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Allen is located in Collin County, Texas.
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Allen was founded in 1872.

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