Allegan County, Michigan
46 public bodies govern here, 13 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 8 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 121,456
- Median household income
- $83,283
- ±2,480
- Unemployed
- 3.0%
- 1,772 of 59,826 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
- 41,694 of 45,522 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Allegan | 120,950 (2021) | 3283 122nd Ave, Allegan | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Allegan | 5,179 (2021) | 112 Locust St, Allegan | Website |
| City of Douglas | 1,381 (2021) | Po Box 757, Douglas | Website |
| City of Fennville | 1,738 (2021) | Po Box 666, Fennville | Website |
| City of Otsego | 4,094 (2021) | 117 E Orleans St, Otsego | Website |
| City of Plainwell | 3,759 (2021) | 211 N Main Street, Plainwell | Website |
| City of Saugatuck | 877 (2021) | Po Box 86, Saugatuck | Website |
| City of Wayland | 4,426 (2021) | 103 S Main St, Wayland | Website |
| Village of Hopkins | 629 (2021) | Po Box 337, Hopkins | Website |
| Village of Martin | 405 (2021) | Po Box 234, Martin | Website |
Townships 24
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Gunplain | 6,148 (2021) | Po Box 146, Plainwell | Website |
| Township of Allegan | 4,756 (2021) | 3037 118th Ave, Allegan | Website |
| Township of Casco | 2,821 (2021) | 7104 107th Ave, South Haven | Website |
| Township of Cheshire | 2,211 (2021) | 630 38th St, Allegan | — |
| Township of Clyde | 2,071 (2021) | Po Box 671, Fennville | Website |
| Township of Dorr | 7,920 (2021) | 4196 18th St, Dorr | Website |
| Township of Fillmore | 2,770 (2021) | 4219 52nd St, Holland | Website |
| Township of Ganges | 2,576 (2021) | 1904 64th St, Fennville | — |
| Township of Heath | 3,969 (2021) | Po Box 241, Hamilton | Website |
| Township of Hopkins | 2,739 (2021) | 142 E Main Street Po Box 217, Hopkins | Website |
| Township of Laketown | 6,046 (2021) | 4338 Beeline Rd, Holland | Website |
| Township of Lee | 3,807 (2021) | 877 56th St, Pullman | — |
| Township of Leighton | 7,149 (2021) | 4475 Kalamazoo Dr, Caledonia | Website |
| Township of Manlius | 3,328 (2021) | 3134 57th St, Fennville | Website |
| Township of Martin | 2,729 (2021) | Po Box 27, Martin | — |
| Township of Monterey | 2,466 (2021) | 2999 30th St, Allegan | Website |
| Township of Otsego | 5,961 (2021) | Po Box 257, Otsego | Website |
| Township of Overisel | 3,147 (2021) | A4091 147th Ave, Holland | Website |
| Township of Salem | 5,192 (2021) | Po Box 49, Burnips | Website |
| Township of Saugatuck | 3,473 (2021) | 3461 Blue Star Hwy Po 100, Saugatuck | Website |
| Township of Trowbridge | 2,526 (2021) | 913 32nd St, Allegan | — |
| Township of Valley | 2,221 (2021) | 2054 Lincoln Rd, Allegan | Website |
| Township of Watson | 2,189 (2021) | 1895 118th Ave, Allegan | — |
| Township of Wayland | 3,580 (2021) | Po Box 1, Bradley | Website |
Special districts 12
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Area Emergency Services Authority | Health | 911 S Main St, Wayland | Website |
| Allegan District Library | Libraries | 331 Hubbard St, Allegan | Website |
| Charles A Ransom District Library | Libraries | 180 S Sherwood Ave, Plainwell | Website |
| Fennville District Library | Libraries | Po Box 1130, Fennville | Website |
| Henika District Library | Libraries | 149 S Main St, Wayland | Website |
| Otsego District Library | Libraries | 401 Dix St, Otsego | Website |
| Saugatuck-Douglas District Library | Libraries | Po Box 789, Douglas | Website |
| Interurban Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | Po Box 649, Douglas | — |
| Dorr-Leighton Wastewater Authority | Sewerage | 4451 12th Street, Wayland | Website |
| Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 12588 Marsh Rd, Shelbyville | — |
| Kalamazoo Lake Sewer and Water Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 789, Saugatuck | — |
| Allegan County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1668 Lincoln Rd, Allegan | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency
Specialized district2 schools
310 THOMAS ST, Allegan, MI, 49010
Allegan Public Schools
School district8 schools
550 5TH ST, Allegan, MI, 49010
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fennville Public Schools
School district4 schools
5 MEMORIAL DR, Fennville, MI, 49408
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Glenn Public School District
School district1 schools
1394 ADAMS, Glenn, MI, 49416
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hamilton Community Schools
School district6 schools
4815 136TH AVE, Hamilton, MI, 49419
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hopkins Public Schools
School district4 schools
400 S CLARK ST, Hopkins, MI, 49328
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Innocademy Allegan Campus
Independent charter district1 schools
2611 56TH ST, Fennville, MI, 49408
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Martin Public Schools
School district2 schools
1556 CHALMERS, Martin, MI, 49070
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Otsego Public Schools
School district6 schools
400 SHERWOOD ST, Otsego, MI, 49078
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Outlook Academy
Independent charter district2 schools
2879 116TH AVE, Allegan, MI, 49010
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Plainwell Community Schools
School district6 schools
600 SCHOOL DR, Plainwell, MI, 49080
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Saugatuck Public Schools
School district3 schools
201 RANDOLPH ST, Douglas, MI, 49406
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wayland Union Schools
School district7 schools
850 E SUPERIOR ST, Wayland, MI, 49348
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Old School Farmers Market
1141 Lincoln Road Allegan, MI, 49010
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Martin Marketplace
1619 12th Ave. Martin, MI, 49070
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
The Market at SCA (Saugatuck Center for the Arts)
400 Culver St Saugatuck, MI, 49453
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Saugatuck-Douglas Green Market
400 Culver St. Saugatuck, MI, 49453
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Allegan Farmers Market
112 Locust Street, Allegan, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Otsego Farmers Market
112 Kalamazoo Street, Otsego, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Plainwell Farmers Market
554 Allegan St., Plainwell, MI, 49080
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-05. USDA listing
Plainwell Indoor Market
211 N. Main St., Plainwell, MI, 49080
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-05. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.
