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City of Grand Rapids Facts
Population in 2000 was nearly 200,000. The estimated population in July 2004 was approximately 195,000 (-1.4% change)
The total land area is 44.6 square miles
Zip codes for the area are 49503, 49504, 49505, 49506, 49507, 49508, 49509, 49512, 49525, 49544, 49546, 49548.
Some more year 2000 statistics are that the median resident age is 30.4 years old, the median household income is over $37,000, and the median house value is over $91,000.
Grand Rapids is the birthplace of such notable people as Jack R. Lousma, First Lady Betty Ford - (born 1918), Chike Okeafor - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Mar 27, 1976), David Brandt - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Sep 25, 1977), Johnny Benson - NASCAR driver (born: Jun 27, 1963), Kelly Butler - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Jul 24, 1982), Paul Grasmanis - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Aug 2, 1974), Jay Van Andel, Antony Kiedis, Brandyn Heemskerk - College basketball player (Bradley Braves).
Grand Rapids is the main business address for some of the following companies:
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC (METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS)
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS INC (SAWMILLS, PLANNING MILLS, GENERAL)
SPARTAN STORES INC (WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE)
STEELCASE INC (OFFICE FURNITURE (NO WOOD))
MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES)
KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING CO (PARTITIONS, SHELVING, LOCKERS & OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES)
RIVIERA TOOL CO (METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT)
Grand Rapids is rapidly becoming a hotbed in the medical community. Some local Hospitals and Medical centers in Grand Rapids:
FOREST VIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
MARY FREE BED HOSPTIAL
METROPOLITIAN HOSPITAL
PINE REST CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
SAINT MARY'S MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
SPECTRUM HEALTH-DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
SPECTRUM HEALTH-KENT COMMUNITY CAMPUS
Airports that are certified for carrier operations nearest to Grand Rapids:
GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (ID: GRR)
MUSKEGON COUNTY (ID: MKG)
KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (ID: AZO)
Additional public-use airports nearest to Grand Rapids:
RIVERVIEW (JENISON, MI; ID: 08C)
PAUL C. MILLER-SPARTA (SPARTA, MI; ID: 8D4)
SOMERVILLE (ADA, MI; ID: 34I)
Colleges and Universities in and around the Grand Rapids area:
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CALVIN COLLEGE
AQUINAS COLLEGE
CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-GRAND RAPIDS
DAVID WOLCOTT KENDALL MEMORIAL SCHOOL
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
GRAND RAPIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER
CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-CAREER CENTER
CHIC UNIVERSITY OF COSMETOLOGY
REFORMED BIBLE COLLEGE
ROSS MEDICAL EDUCATION CENTER
NORTHERN AIR FLIGHT TRAINING
U S BROKERS INSTITUTE INC
RAPID AIR INC
Other Colleges and Universities with over 2000 students near Grand Rapids:
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (ALLENDALE, MI)
HOPE COLLEGE (HOLLAND, MI)
MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MUSKEGON, MI)
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (KALAMAZOO, MI)
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (KALAMAZOO, MI)
KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BATTLE CREEK, MI)
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (BIG RAPIDS, MI)
Largest public high schools in Grand Rapids:
FOREST HILLS NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL (3801 LEONARD STREET NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
FOREST HILLS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (5901 HALL STREET SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
UNION HIGH SCHOOL (1800 TREMONT BOULEVARD NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
OTTAWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (2055 ROSEWOOD AVENUE SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
KENOWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (3825 HENDERSHOT AVENUE NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (4451 HUNSBERGER AVENUE NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
CRESTON HIGH SCHOOL (1720 PLAINFIELD NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (421 FOUNTAIN STREET NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
CITY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLS (111 COLLEGE AVENUE NE; Grades: 07 - 12)
KELLOGGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (23 JEAN STREET SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Grand Rapids:
GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (2300 PLYMOUTH AVE SE; Grades: 9 - 12)
CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (319 SHELDON MALL SE; Grades: 9 - 12)
SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (160 68TH STREET SW; Grades: 9 - 12)
WEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (1801 BRISTOL AVE NW; Grades: 9 - 12)
GRAND RAPIDS BAPTIST SCHOOLS JR/SR (3101 LEONARD NE; Grades: 7 - 12)
THE POTTERS HOUSE (810 VAN RAALTE DR SW; Grades: KG - 12)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (1401 FERNDALE SW; Grades: 10 - 12)
PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (965 PLYMOUTH NE; Grades: 7 - 12)
NORTH HILLS CLASSICAL ACADEMY (2777 KNAPP N.E.; Grades: KG - 12)
LAKE MICHIGAN ACADEMY (1607 ROBINSON RD SE; Grades: 5 - 12)
Largest public primary and middle schools in Grand Rapids:
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (1050 IROQUOIS DRIVE SE; Grades: 07 - 08)
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CAMPUS SCHOOL (801 OAKLAND AV SW; Grades: KG - 08)
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (5810 ADA DRIVE SE; Grades: 07 - 08)
KNAPP CHARTER ACADEMY (1759 LEFFINGWELL AVENUE NE; Grades: KG - 08)
WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (1525 MT. MERCY DRIVE NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
BURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (2133 BUCHANAN AVENUE SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
NORTHERN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (3775 LEONARD STREET NE; Grades: 07 - 08)
EXCEL CHARTER ACADEMY (4201 BRETON ROAD SE; Grades: KG - 08)
CENTRAL WOODLANDS 5/6 SCHOOL (400 ALTA DALE SE; Grades: 05 - 06)
KENOWA HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (3950 HENDERSHOT AVENUE NW; Grades: 07 - 08)
Largest private primary and middle schools in Grand Rapids:
CUTTERVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (67 68TH ST SW; Grades: PK - 8)
SYLVAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (1630 GRIGGS STREET SE; Grades: PK - 8)
HOLY SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2222 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW; Grades: PK - 8)
WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (955 WESTEND NW; Grades: PK - 8)
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL (1951 PLYMOUTH S E; Grades: PK - 8)
CRESTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (1031 PAGE STREET NE; Grades: PK - 8)
OAKDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (1050 FISK ST SE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA ELEM SCHOOL (2510 RICHMOND NW; Grades: PK - 8)
GRAND RAPIDS BAPTIST SCHOOLS-CRESTVIEW (540 RUSSWOOD ST NORTHEAST; Grades: KG - 6)
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (2233 DIAMOND N E; Grades: PK - 8)
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