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Grand Rapids

Also known as Grand Rapids, Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids, Mich.

city in and seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States

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Grand Rapids is a city in Michigan and the main government center for Kent County. It is a significant urban area in the state, serving as an important regional hub.

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Official name: Grand Rapids
Population: 198917
Area: 117.235538
Elevation: 195
Official website: grandrapidsmi.gov
Image: Downtown Grand Rapids from River House.jpg
Households: 76360
Dialing code: 616

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postal code: 49599
Commons category: Grand Rapids, Michigan
inception: 1826-00-00
native label: Grand Rapids
P8168: Natalya Nazarova
water as percent of area: 1.9209
per capita income: 26556
P12749: Estadio Saroldi

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Grand Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States. It is the second-most populous city in Michigan, with a population of 198,917 at the 2020 census (estimated at 200,117 in 2024). The Grand Rapids metropolitan area, with over 1.18 million residents, is the 49th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Grand Rapids is situated along the Grand River approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of Lake Michigan and is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan.

Originally inhabited by the Hopewell and later Odawa people, the area was settled by European Americans in the early 19th century and incorporated in 1850. Grand Rapids gained prominence in the late 19th Century as the "Furniture City" due to its thriving furniture manufacturing industry, a legacy that continues to influence the region's industrial profile. Its economy is diversified, encompassing healthcare, education, manufacturing, and technology, with major employers such as Corewell Health, Meijer, and Steelcase anchoring its economic landscape.