BlockAllegan, Michigan
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1958 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Allegan Township. It lies in ZIP code area 49010. It stands on Fields Brook. The Survey maps it on the Allegan quadrangle. 5,222 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 653 feet above sea level.
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On record in Allegan
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 13 shown
Edward D. Born Houselisted 1987
Engelbert B. Born Houselisted 1987
William H. Brown Houselisted 1987
Downtown Allegan Historic Districtlisted 1987
Henry Franks Houselisted 1987
Griswold Civic Center Historic Districtlisted 1987
Augustus Lilly Houselisted 1987
Marshall Street Historic Districtlisted 1987
William C. Messenger Houselisted 1987
Oakwood Cemetery Chapellisted 1987
Pritchard's Outlook Historic Districtlisted 1987
Second Street Bridgelisted 1980
Population over time
2 figuresAllegan grew from 4,998 to 5,222 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,998 | |
| 2020 | 5,222 | +224 (+4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 9 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1958 USGS Allegan quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1981 USGS Allegan quadrangle1:24000
- 1984 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
35 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 35 fires within 5 miles of Allegan between 1992 and 2020, burning about 52 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2014 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | ALLEGAN 0002 |
| 24 September 1992 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 8 July 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 July 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | ALLEGAN FD 174 - 2020 |
| 6 July 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CLYDE TOWNSHIP FD 0000063 - 2019 |
| 22 July 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | GOBLES-PINE GROVE FD 0000117 - 2019 |
| 26 June 2012 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | ALLEGAN 02 |
| 24 May 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.5 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Allegan: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan Brick Co Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Grigsby Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Hughes Otsego Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
39 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Allegan in 39 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 26 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, 2 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | 1 hurt, $50,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across Allegan county and a tree fell on a tent camper pinning a woman underneath. She sustained minor injuries. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $500,000 | Allegan county emergency management reported that trees and wires were blown down across the county. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $250,000 | There were several reports of downed trees, limbs and power lines and downed limbs caused damage to a few homes in the area. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $250,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across much of Allegan county. At least one tree fell on a house. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $100,000 | Multiple trees were blown down onto houses in Allegan. Several trees fell on cars in Fennville. |
| June 2003 | Hail | Allegan | $50,000 | Reports of one to as large as one and three quarters inch diameter hail were received from Allegan. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $50,000 | A 60 mile per hour wind gust was recorded in Allegan. Numerous trees were downed including at least one that fell on a home in Allegan, causing roof damage. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Allegan | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Allegan | $40,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Allegan | $40,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $30,000 | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down across Allegan county. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Allegan | $30,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $25,000 | A line of severe thunderstorms downed trees and power lines on the west side of the city of Allegan. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $20,000 | Twenty trees were blown down from southwest of the city of Allegan to Wayland. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $15,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees in Allegan. A 58 m.p.h. wind gust was measured in Otsego. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Allegan | $15,000 | Seven eighths inch diameter hail was observed in the city of Allegan. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $15,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Flash Flood | Allegan | $15,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $15,000 | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $10,000 | A few trees were brought down by thunderstorm winds in Allegan county. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $10,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Allegan. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $10,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in Lee township. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Allegan | $10,000 | Three quarters inch diameter hail was reported in Allegan. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Allegan | $10,000 | Three quarters inch hail was reported between 36th and 106th streets, in Allegan. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Allegan | $10,000 | Three quarters inch hail was reported two miles southwest of the city of Allegan. |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $10,000 | Local media reported trees and power lines downed in the city of Allegan. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $5,000 | Isolated tree damage occurred in portions of Allegan county. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | $5,000 | Three trees were blown down six miles southeast of Allegan. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | - | Several power lines were blown down in Allegan township. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Allegan | - | A trained spotter reported three quarters inch diameter hail near Allegan. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | - | Trees and power lines down. No damage estimates available. Numerous reports across the southern half of Allegan County. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | - | Amateur radio operators estimated winds gusted to 60-mph just south of the town of Allegan. Many trees and power lines were reportedly downed in the area. Approximately 6,400 people lost power in the immediate area. No damage estimate was available. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | - | Many trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | - | Tree limbs up to 8-inches in diameter were blown down. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Allegan | - | no account filed |
| February 1997 | Flash Flood | Allegan | - | no account filed |
| September 1994 | Hail | Allegan | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millgrove | 3.5 miles | 9 | |
| South Monterey | 5.1 miles | 9 | |
| Merson | 6.5 miles | 13 | |
| Cheshire Center | 6.8 miles | 13 | |
| Chicora | 7.2 miles | 13 | |
| Monterey Center | 7.6 miles | 9 | |
| Dunningville | 7.6 miles | 9 | |
| Watson | 8.2 miles | 9 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Allegan | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2733200 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 619961. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.