Allen County Jail

The Old Allen County Jail is a former in , , United States. Built in the late 1860s, it operated as a detention facility for nearly a century before a replacement opened; today, it is the Old Jail Museum, operated by the Allen County Historical Society, and it has been designated a historic site.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: historic jail in Iola, Kansas, USA
  • Also known as: “Allen County Historical Society Museum”, “Carcel del condado de Allen”, “Museo de la cárcel vieja”, and “Old Jail Museum”
  • Address: 204 North Jefferson Avenue, Iola, KS 66749

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Northrup House.

House
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The in is a historic Queen Anne-style house built in about 1895. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. is situated 940 feet southeast of Allen County Jail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iola and Gas.

Town
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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. The city is situated along the Neosho River in . As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,396.

Village
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is a city in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 475. The city was named for the abundant natural that was found in the area. is situated 3 miles east of Allen County Jail.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Township, , United States. is situated 5 miles north of Allen County Jail.

Allen County Jail

Latitude
37.92366° or 37° 55′ 25″ north
Longitude
-95.40304° or 95° 24′ 11″ west
Established
1869
Levels
2
Open location code
8696WHFW+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1032635960
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q4731598
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Allen County Sheriff’s Department Correctional Facility and Kansas Highway Patrol Troop H Iola.

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Places to explore: Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and Humanity House Foundation.

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