Allen, TX
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Allen’s history and heritage dates back to prior to the 1800s when the region was inhabited by Caddo and Comanche Indian tribes. As European immigrants began arriving in the 1840s, these tribes migrated west. A historic marker commemorating one of the final conflicts between settlers and native tribes can be found along State Highway 5 and Rowlett Creek near the existing railroad.
The City of Allen incorporated in 1953 and has experienced many growth spurts over the last 60 years bringing the population from as low as 400 to its current inhabitants of close to 86,000.
Culture
- Allen Civic Ballet - presents two productions per year in spring and December
- Allen's Community Theatre - presents multiple live theatrical productions throughout the year.
- Allen Heritage Guild - sharing Allen's history with special events and restoration activities
- Allen Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus - annual concert season and community programs
Entertainment
- Allen Event Center - CHL hockey, IFL football, indoor soccer, rodeo, concerts, ice shows and more
- Top Golf - premier golf entertainment complex
Recreation
- Allen Community Ice Rink - family skating, birthday parties, figure skating, hockey lessons, and leagues
- Allen Parks & Recreation - recreation and fitness programs and classes available throughout the year
- Allen Senior Recreation Center - facility and programs for senior adults 50 and older
- The Courses at Watters Creek - multiple courses appealing to a broad spectrum of golf abilities
- Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium - fitness and indoor aquatic center
- The Edge at Allen Station Park - premier skate park, BMX course and in-line hockey rinks
- Ford Pool - outdoor swimming pool with summer operating hours
- Joe Farmer Recreation Center - gym, racquetball courts, walking track, and fitness room
- Hydrous Wake Park - wakeboard, waterski cable park featuring four cable systems
- kidMania playground and spray ground - largest handicap accessible playground and spray ground in Texas
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Sports
- Adult Athletic Leagues - adult sports leagues and seasonal activities offered by Allen Parks and Recreation
- Allen Americans - CHL Hockey franchise team based at Allen Event Center
- Allen Sports Association - youth recreation sports leagues
- Dallas Sidekicks - Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) team based at Allen Event Center
- Lone Star Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championship Tournament - NCAA Division II championship tournament held at Allen Event Center
- Texas Revolution - Indoor Football League team based at Allen Event Center
- The Tom Thumb Texas Stampede - a PRCA sanctioned pro rodeo event hosted annually at Allen Event Center
Schools
The Allen Independent School District has 17 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 freshman center, 1 Alternative Education Center, and 1 high school (Allen High School). Allen ISD serves almost all of Allen.
Small portions of the Allen city limits extend into Lovejoy, McKinney, and Plano ISDs. In the fall of 2006, new 9th grade high school students in the Lovejoy ISD boundaries began attending the newly opened Lovejoy High School. The school became a full 4-year high school in the 2009-10 school year.
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