Allendale Charter Township, Michigan

Allendale Township, Michigan
Allendale Charter Township
Location within Ottawa County (red) and the administered CDP of Allendale (pink)
Allendale Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Allendale Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°58′40″N 85°57′31″W / 42.97778°N 85.95861°W / 42.97778; -85.95861
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOttawa
Established1849
Government
  SupervisorAdam Elenbaas
  ClerkJody Hansen
Area
  Total
32.05 sq mi (83.01 km2)
  Land31.13 sq mi (80.63 km2)
  Water0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
26,582
  Density853.9/sq mi (329.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49401 (Allendale)
49426 (Hudsonville)
49428 (Jenison)
Area code616
FIPS code26-01360
GNIS feature ID1625822
WebsiteOfficial website

Allendale Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 Census, the township population was 26,582. Allendale Charter Township is best known as being home to the main campus of Grand Valley State University.

Allendale is located in the center of Ottawa County, bordered by Tallmadge Township, Polkton Township, Robinson Township, Blendon Township and Georgetown Township.