Allen Township is a

township A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...

in Harrison County,

Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...

, United States. It was constituted in 1872 and is a rural area known for its fertile soil and agricultural productivity. Named after an early settler, it features several small creeks and limited native timber. The township's population grew from 300 in 1885 to 574 in 1890. Despite lacking towns, villages, or railroads, which necessitates longer travel for farmers to market their crops, Allen Township maintains a reputation for rural prosperity and successful farming operations.

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Townships in Harrison County, Iowa Townships in Iowa {{HarrisonCountyIA-geo-stub