Allegan, Michigan

About Allegan

Allegan, MI is a close-knit town located in southern Michigan counting 5,152 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Allegan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,338 residents per square mile.

📰 Allegan News Today

• Underground culvert causes sinkhole closing part of west I-196 WWMT · Aug 12
• 'Estimates right now are about a week': Sinkhole on I-196 in Allegan County closes westbound lanes FOX 17 West Michigan News · Aug 12
• I-196 sinkhole is 8 feet deep MLive.com · Aug 12
• Man charged in his wife's murder at Allegan County home WZZM13.com · Jul 27
• Sinkholes on I-196 caused by failing culvert, MDOT says WOODTV.com · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Allegan Unique

• The only place in America named Allegan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,152.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Allegan

• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Jumping Pillow · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Allegan

• Mahan Park reviews ★
• Allegan State Game Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Armintrout-Milbocker Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cook Street Park reviews ★
• Dumont Lake County Park reviews ★
• Hanson Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Littlejohn Lake County Park reviews ★
• Miner Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Pike Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Prayer Park reviews ★
• Rossman Esplanade Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Allegan

• Allegan Alternative High School
• Allegan High School
• Allegan Online K8
• Dawson Elementary School
• Hillside Learning Center
• LE White Middle School
• North Ward Elementary School
• Outlook Academy
• Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus
• Pine Trails Elementary School
• Tech Center
• West Ward Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Allegan

🏘️ Nearby Communities