Welcome to Allegan ...
The city of Allegan is located in Allegan County<1> and is the County Seat for Allegan County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allegan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allegan has a population of 5,019 people<2> (see below for details).
Allegan is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allegan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Allegan is within the boundaries of the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Allegan: 49010<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allegan had an population of 5,019 people. This is an increase of 0.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allegan had a population of 4,998 people. This makes Allegan the county's most populous community.
The population of Allegan represents 0.05% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 148th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,998 people, the population of Allegan increased 3.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,838 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allegan.
Communities Also Named Allegan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Allegan - they are located in Arkansas and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allegan.
Communities near Allegan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allegan.
- Wayland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
- Otsego
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
- Otsego is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <6>
- Plainwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainwell
- Plainwell is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainwell <6>
- Bangor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
- Fennville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennville
- Fennville is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fennville <6>
- Douglas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas <6>
- Saugatuck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugatuck
- Saugatuck is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saugatuck <6>
- Gobles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobles
- Gobles is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gobles <6>
- Hopkins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <6>
- Bloomingdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Allegan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allegan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allegan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Allegan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allegan. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Allegan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allegan ...
Looking for more information about Allegan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Allegan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allegan.
Adding Allegan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allegan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Allegan was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Allegan in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allegan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allegan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Allegan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allegan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allegan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Allegan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allegan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |