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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

County government in Allegan County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Allegan120,950 (2021)3283 122nd Ave, AlleganWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 9

Cities, towns and villages in Allegan County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Allegan5,179 (2021)112 Locust St, AlleganWebsite
City of Douglas1,381 (2021)Po Box 757, DouglasWebsite
City of Fennville1,738 (2021)Po Box 666, FennvilleWebsite
City of Otsego4,094 (2021)117 E Orleans St, OtsegoWebsite
City of Plainwell3,759 (2021)211 N Main Street, PlainwellWebsite
City of Saugatuck877 (2021)Po Box 86, SaugatuckWebsite
City of Wayland4,426 (2021)103 S Main St, WaylandWebsite
Village of Hopkins629 (2021)Po Box 337, HopkinsWebsite
Village of Martin405 (2021)Po Box 234, MartinWebsite

Townships 24

Townships in Allegan County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Charter Township of Gunplain6,148 (2021)Po Box 146, PlainwellWebsite
Township of Allegan4,756 (2021)3037 118th Ave, AlleganWebsite
Township of Casco2,821 (2021)7104 107th Ave, South HavenWebsite
Township of Cheshire2,211 (2021)630 38th St, Allegan—
Township of Clyde2,071 (2021)Po Box 671, FennvilleWebsite
Township of Dorr7,920 (2021)4196 18th St, DorrWebsite
Township of Fillmore2,770 (2021)4219 52nd St, HollandWebsite
Township of Ganges2,576 (2021)1904 64th St, Fennville—
Township of Heath3,969 (2021)Po Box 241, HamiltonWebsite
Township of Hopkins2,739 (2021)142 E Main Street Po Box 217, HopkinsWebsite
Township of Laketown6,046 (2021)4338 Beeline Rd, HollandWebsite
Township of Lee3,807 (2021)877 56th St, Pullman—
Township of Leighton7,149 (2021)4475 Kalamazoo Dr, CaledoniaWebsite
Township of Manlius3,328 (2021)3134 57th St, FennvilleWebsite
Township of Martin2,729 (2021)Po Box 27, Martin—
Township of Monterey2,466 (2021)2999 30th St, AlleganWebsite
Township of Otsego5,961 (2021)Po Box 257, OtsegoWebsite
Township of Overisel3,147 (2021)A4091 147th Ave, HollandWebsite
Township of Salem5,192 (2021)Po Box 49, BurnipsWebsite
Township of Saugatuck3,473 (2021)3461 Blue Star Hwy Po 100, SaugatuckWebsite
Township of Trowbridge2,526 (2021)913 32nd St, Allegan—
Township of Valley2,221 (2021)2054 Lincoln Rd, AlleganWebsite
Township of Watson2,189 (2021)1895 118th Ave, Allegan—
Township of Wayland3,580 (2021)Po Box 1, BradleyWebsite

Special districts 12

Special districts in Allegan County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Wayland Area Emergency Services AuthorityHealth911 S Main St, WaylandWebsite
Allegan District LibraryLibraries331 Hubbard St, AlleganWebsite
Charles A Ransom District LibraryLibraries180 S Sherwood Ave, PlainwellWebsite
Fennville District LibraryLibrariesPo Box 1130, FennvilleWebsite
Henika District LibraryLibraries149 S Main St, WaylandWebsite
Otsego District LibraryLibraries401 Dix St, OtsegoWebsite
Saugatuck-Douglas District LibraryLibrariesPo Box 789, DouglasWebsite
Interurban Transit AuthorityPublic mass transit utilityPo Box 649, Douglas—
Dorr-Leighton Wastewater AuthoritySewerage4451 12th Street, WaylandWebsite
Gun Lake Area Sewer AuthoritySewerage12588 Marsh Rd, Shelbyville—
Kalamazoo Lake Sewer and Water AuthoritySewerage and water supplyPo Box 789, Saugatuck—
Allegan County Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation1668 Lincoln Rd, AlleganWebsite

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

    Federal record.

  • 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.