Profile for Allendale, Michigan, MI

Allendale is near Grand Rapids

Historic sites and museums: Engine House No. 5, Knowlton House Museum

Colleges and universities: Grand Valley State University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Allendale

Cemeteries (3)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (4)

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• Place of birth of people in Allendale
• Residence in 1995, of people in Allendale
• School enrollment & education levels in Allendale
• Transportation & commute times in Allendale
• Ottawa County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Allendale demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Ottawa County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Grand Rapids area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49428 ZIP code.

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• Allendale township government
• Ottawa County government

21% of Allendale residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Allendale ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Allendale
• Cemeteries in Ottawa County
• Libraries in or near Allendale

Post a query on a message board:

• Ottawa County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Allendale museums
• Allendale historic sites
• Allendale area parks
• Wineries near Allendale

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• Allendale area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Ottawa County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Allendale
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Ottawa County

• Allendale business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Ottawa County
• Arrests in Ottawa County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Allendale was $15,065, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Ottawa County economic census
• Ottawa County economic summary
• Ottawa County employment growth
• Ottawa County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

17% of Allendale residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Allendale
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Allendale
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• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

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• Air pollution in Ottawa County
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• Land contamination in Ottawa County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Ottawa County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

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• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Allendale
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• Allendale items now on sale

• Allendale local government Web site
• Ottawa County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Allendale medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Allendale
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Allendale
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Ottawa County genealogy forum

Median rent in Allendale, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $522.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $995.

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Libraries in Allendale include Allendale Township Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Allendale

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Allendale area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Allendale

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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Allendale
• Search obituaries in Michigan
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• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
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• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Allendale
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Ottawa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Allendale political report.

• Ottawa County Republican party
• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Allendale
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The average commute time for Allendale workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Allendale include Sleep Inn.

• Allendale travel guide
• Airports near Allendale
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• Michigan tourism bureau

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