Editing Allendale, Michigan

{{for|the unincorporated community in Clare County|Allendale, Clare County, Michigan}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Allendale, Michigan
| settlement_type = [[Census-designated place]] (CDP) & [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]]

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|image_caption            = [[Grand Valley State University]] main campus
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|map_caption              = Location within [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]]

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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Michigan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[Charter township|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Allendale Charter Township, Michigan|Allendale]]

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| area_total_km2 = 62.54
| area_land_km2 = 60.18
| area_water_km2 = 2.36
| area_total_sq_mi = 24.15
| area_land_sq_mi = 23.24
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.91

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| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_total = 27073
| pop_est_as_of = 
| population_est = 
| population_density_km2 = 449.9
| population_density_sq_mi = 1165.2

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| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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| elevation_m = 199
| elevation_ft  = 653
| coordinates = {{coord|42|58|20|N|85|57|13|W|region:US-MI_type:city_source:GNIS|display=inline}}
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code]]
| postal_code = 49401
| area_code = [[Area code 616|616]]
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 26-01340<ref name="GR2">{{cite web| url = https://www.census.gov | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]] | access-date = 2008-01-31 | title = U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info = 1626370<ref>{{GNIS|1626370}}</ref>
|pop_est_footnotes = 
|population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Allendale CDP, Michigan |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?g=160XX00US2601340|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 9, 2025 }}</ref>
|area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 21, 2022}}</ref>
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'''Allendale''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Ottawa County, Michigan|Ottawa County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]].  The population was 27,073 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>  It is located within [[Allendale Charter Township, Michigan|Allendale Charter Township]], occupying approximately the northern two-thirds of the township, from the eastern boundary with the [[Grand River (Michigan)|Grand River]] west along Pierce St., north along 75th Ave., then west along Lake Michigan Drive ([[M-45 (Michigan highway)|M-45]]) to the western boundary of the township.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US2601340&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=4001&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Allendale CDP, Michigan - Reference Map - American FactFinder]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census</ref> It is a part of the [[Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Michigan combined statistical area]], and is an [[exurb]] of [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]], due to its major commuter routes into the city ([[M-45 (Michigan highway)|M-45]] and [[I-96]]).

The [[ZIP code]] 49401 serves all of Allendale and many of the remnant portions of the township, as well as portions of [[Blendon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan|Blendon Township]] to the south and [[Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan|Georgetown Township]] to the southeast.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49401&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49401 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census</ref>

Allendale is named for the township. The township was organized in 1849, state senator Pennoyer changed the name to Allendale, after Agnes Allen, the first person on the tax roll in the area and the widow of Hannibal Allen, who was the son of [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]] hero [[Ethan Allen]].<ref>[http://www.allendale-twp.org/clerk/docs/2004_historical_recognition_plan.pdf Allendale Historical Recognition Program] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820155703/http://www.allendale-twp.org/clerk/docs/2004_historical_recognition_plan.pdf |date=2008-08-20 }},
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Allendale is home to the main campus of [[Grand Valley State University]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|24.1|sqmi|1}}, of which {{convert|23.2|sqmi|1}} is land and {{convert|0.9|sqmi|1}} (3.78%) is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>

===Geographic features===
*[[Grand River (Michigan)]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2010= 17579
|2020= 27073
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 11,555 people, 2,864 households, and 1,913 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|506.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 3,016 housing units at an average density of {{convert|132.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.22% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.97% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.89% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.06% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.03% of the population.

There were 2,864 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 43.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 9.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,671, and the median income for a family was $58,371. Males had a median income of $39,038 versus $25,146 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the community was $14,580.  About 2.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==

=== Primary and secondary schools===
[[File:Cook Carillon Tower.JPG|thumb|Cook Carillon Tower at Grand Valley State University Allendale campus]]
* [[Allendale Public Schools]]
** [[Allendale High School]]
**New Options Alternative High School
**Allendale Middle School
**Oakwood Intermediate School
**Springview Elementary
**Evergreen Elementary
* Allendale Christian School

===Higher education===
The main campus of [[Grand Valley State University]], founded in 1960, is located in Allendale on {{convert|1237|acre|km2}}. [[Grand Valley State University]] is the fastest growing university in the United States, both in population and physical size, as the university is continually building more facilities. The university is also ranked as one of the top up and coming schools in the Midwest. The university enrolls a total of just under 25,000 students on the Allendale campus and two campuses in the surrounding area, and offers over 200 areas of study, making it the largest university in the [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]] region.<ref name=quickfacts>{{cite web | title = Quick Facts About Grand Valley  | work = Grand Valley State University web site| publisher = Grand Valley State University | url = http://www.gvsu.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.aboutgvsu | access-date = September 29, 2009}}</ref>

==Parks==
[[File:Monument honoring a Confederate Soldier located in the Garden of Honor at the Allendale Community Park..jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Slave_Child_kneeling_at_the_feet_of_a_Confederate_soldier..jpg|thumb]]
Allendale Community Park is a 40-acre park situated near the township office.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allendale Charter Township Parks and Recreation Plan 2020-2024|url=https://allendale-twp.org/index.php/about/township-information/announcements/804-draft-allendale-parks-and-recreation-plan-2020-2024-1/file|page=10|publisher=Allendale Charter Township|date=December 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=hostmaster|date=2017-03-10|title=Allendale Community Park|url=https://www.michigan.org/property/allendale-community-park|access-date=2020-07-08|website=Michigan|language=en}}</ref> It contains a Veterans Garden of Honor honoring U.S. soldiers. It contains nine statues representing veterans of U.S. wars.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veterans Garden of Honor - Allendale MI|url=http://www.aaa.com/travelinfo/michigan/allendale/attractions/veterans-garden-of-honor-511608.html|access-date=2020-07-08|website=www.aaa.com}}</ref> One of the statues, installed in 1998, depicting a Confederate and Union soldier standing back-to-back with a young slave crouched between them at their feet, has been controversial for seeming to honor the Confederacy.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-01|title=Controversial Civil War statue will remain at township park in West Michigan|url=https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/06/controversial-civil-war-statue-will-remain-at-township-park-in-west-michigan.html|access-date=2020-07-08|website=mlive|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-27|title=Hundreds gather in Ottawa County to protest Confederate statue in park, demand removal|url=https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/06/hundreds-gather-in-ottawa-county-to-protest-confederate-statue-in-park-demand-removal.html|access-date=2020-07-08|website=mlive|language=en}}</ref>
During the [[George Floyd protests]] in 2020, the Allendale Township Board voted on June 30, 2020 to keep it.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allendale Twp. Confederate soldier statue will stay in place |url=https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/allendale-township-confederate-statue-vote/ |website=woodtv.com |date=June 30, 2020 | access-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702084918/https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/allendale-township-confederate-statue-vote/|archive-date=2020-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Allendale leader: Board plans to keep Confederate soldier statue |url=https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/twp-sup-board-plans-to-keep-confederate-soldier-statue/ |website=woodtv.com |date=23 June 2020 |access-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628163147/https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/twp-sup-board-plans-to-keep-confederate-soldier-statue/ |archive-date=June 28, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Points of interest==

===On Campus===
*[[Lubbers Stadium]], home of Grand Valley State Laker football.
*[[Cook Carillon Tower]]
*[[The Meadows at Grand Valley State University]]
*[[GVSU Fieldhouse]]

===Off Campus===

*[[Grand River (Michigan)|Grand River]]
*[[Bass River State Recreation Area]]
* Placid Wake Park
* Grand River Park

==Local media==

===Newspapers===
*[[Grand Valley Lanthorn]]

===Radio===
*[[WGVU-FM]] (88.5 FM Allendale/[[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]]) – GVSU Public Radio ([[NPR]]/Jazz)
*[[WCKS (college radio)|WCKS]] "The Whale" – GVSU student run radio

===Television===
*[[WGVU-TV]] – GVSU [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] member station
*GVBN – GVSU student run television station

==Transportation==

===Mass transit===
*[[The Rapid]] provides bus service to the [[Grand Valley State University]] Allendale campus. The [[Laker Line]] connects the Allendale campus to Downtown Grand Rapids, and The Rapid operates additional shuttle services in Allendale, connecting to off-campus housing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bus Routes and Schedules |url=https://www.gvsu.edu/bus/bus-routes-and-schedules-52.htm |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Grand Valley State University Transportation Services}}</ref>

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=MI|M|45|name1=Lake Michigan Drive}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Allendale}}
{{Portal|Michigan}}
*[http://www.allendale-twp.org/ Allendale Charter Township]

{{Ottawa County, Michigan}}
{{Grand Valley State University}}
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