Allegan Michigan Map

About Allegan, Michigan

Allegan is a locality in Allegan County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,172. The population density is 520.2 people per km². Allegan is located at 42.5292°N, 85.8553°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49010.

Allegan sits where the Kalamazoo River, a ribbon of shifting silver, has patiently etched its course through the rolling terrain of southwest Michigan. It lies 14.8 miles south-south-east of Oakland, MI (from Oakland, MI: bearing 167°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-north-west of Otsego. Hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, rise and fall like sleeping giants, their slopes cloaked in a patchwork of dense woodlands and open fields that stretch towards the horizon. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the faint perfume of distant orchards, a scent that seems to linger, a gentle exhalation of the land itself. Even in the heart of Allegan, the presence of water is palpable, its murmur a constant companion, a quiet reminder of the currents that have shaped this place. The history of Allegan is intimately tied to that very river, its fertile banks and the promise of water power drawing settlers who envisioned a thriving hub. Once a significant center for lumber and milling, its economy has since diversified, finding new life in agriculture, particularly with the abundant fruit farms that dot the surrounding countryside, and in a growing manufacturing sector. The distinctive architecture of its downtown, with buildings that seem to lean in conspiratorially, hints at a robust past, a period when Allegan was a vital crossroads. The old county courthouse, a stately presence, stands as a silent sentinel, a tangible link to generations who have called this place home, their lives a slow, steady current flowing through the heart of Allegan.

About This Allegan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Allegan, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.529199, -85.855303. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Allegan and Allegan County.

Detailed location data for Allegan includes the ZIP code (49010), telephone area code (269), county seat of Allegan County (Allegan), and school district assignment (Allegan Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Allegan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.