Allegan, Michigan

Allegan
Locust Street, downtown
Location of Allegan, Michigan
Allegan
Allegan
Allegan
Coordinates: 42°31′45″N 85°51′19″W / 42.52917°N 85.85528°W / 42.52917; -85.85528
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAllegan
Government
  MayorRoger Bird (D)
Area
  Total
4.26 sq mi (11.03 km2)
  Land3.85 sq mi (9.96 km2)
  Water0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,222
  Density1,357.77/sq mi (524.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49010
Area code269
FIPS code26-01260
GNIS feature ID0619961
Websitehttp://www.cityofallegan.org/

Allegan (/ˈæləɡən/ AL-ə-gən) is a city and the county seat of Allegan County, Michigan Its population was 5,222 at the 2020 census. It is located 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Grand Rapids and 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Kalamazoo, both via US 131. It lies within Allegan Township but is administratively autonomous.