Located 161 miles (259 km) northwest of Detroit, Grand Rapids is situated along the Grand River approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of Lake Michigan, it is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan.

Grand Rapids is an American city in Michigan. Located in western Michigan, nearly 200,000 people were living here in 2020. Former American president Gerald Ford grew up in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids is also the birthplace of Amway and the Meijer store chain. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County.

The recorded history of Grand Rapids in the U.S. state of Michigan, began with settlers in 1806. A 1772 engraving showing Ottawa attire of the period. For thousands of years, succeeding cultures of indigenous peoples occupied the area. Over 2000 years ago, people associated with the Hopewell culture occupied the Grand River Valley. [1] .

The Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in western Michigan, anchored by the cities of Grand Rapids, Wyoming, and Kentwood. The MSA had a population of 1,150,015 at the 2020 census.

Kent County is part of the Grand Rapids–Kentwood Metropolitan Statistical Area and is West Michigan's economic and manufacturing center. It is home of the Frederik Meijer Gardens , a significant cultural landmark of the Midwest.

The City of Grand Rapids is the second largest city in the state of Michigan. It encompasses an area of approximately 45 square miles. Grand Rapids is located in west central Michigan, roughly 30 miles east of Lake Michigan. The Grand River, a …

Tallest building in Michigan outside of Detroit and the tallest residential building in Michigan. Part of Bridgewater Place complex, one of two buildings. [1] 2: Plaza Towers: 345 / 105: 34: 1991: Held the title as the tallest building in Grand Rapids from 1991 until 2008. [2] 3: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel: 318 / 97: 28: 1983

The following is a list of notable people associated with Grand Rapids, Michigan. These people were born or lived in Grand Rapids. Roger Wilkins — U.S. Assistant Attorney General. Attended Creston High School. Wikimedia Commons has media related to People of …

The city of Grand Rapids — center of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, in Kent County, Michigan.

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