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City of Wyoming Facts
The population of Wyoming, in the year 2000 was listed at nearly 70,000 with an estimated total in July of 2005 to be over 70,000 (+1.1% change). Wyoming is located in Kent County and has a land area of 24.4 square miles.
The zip code for Wyoming is 49509.
Some additional year 2000 census statistics sho the median age to be 31.2 years, with a median household income of over $43,000 and a median home value of $93,000.
Wyoming-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado, 17.3 miles away from the Wyoming city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado, 39.2 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Wyoming is the birthplace of Chris Kaman - NBA player (Los Angeles Clippers, born: Apr 28, 1982).
Wyoming is the main business address for:
MERCANTILE BANK CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS)
Hospitals and Medical centers near Wyoming:
PINE REST CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
MARY FREE BED HOSPTIAL
SAINT MARY'S MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
SPECTRUM HEALTH-KENT COMMUNITY CAMPUS
SPECTRUM HEALTH-DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wyoming:
GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (ID: GRR)
MUSKEGON COUNTY (ID: MKG)
KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wyoming:
RIVERVIEW (JENISON, MI; ID: 08C)
PAUL C. MILLER-SPARTA (SPARTA, MI; ID: 8D4)
SOMERVILLE (ADA, MI; ID: 34I)
Amtrak stations near Wyoming:
GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities in Wyoming:
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
GRACE BIBLE COLLEGE
Colleges and Universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wyoming:
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AQUINAS COLLEGE
CALVIN COLLEGE
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
HOPE COLLEGE
MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Public high schools in Wyoming:
ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL (1350 PRAIRIE PARKWAY SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
WYOMING PARK HIGH SCHOOL (2125 WRENWOOD STREET SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
GODWIN HEIGHTS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 50 35TH STREET SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
LEE HIGH SCHOOL (1335 LEE STREET SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
HORIZONS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (2550 ROGERS LANE AVENUE SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Wyoming:
TRI UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (2104 44TH ST SW; Grades: PK - 12)
Largest public primary and middle schools in Wyoming:
JACKSON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 636; Location: 1331 33RD STREET SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
NEWHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (1840 38TH STREET SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
VANGUARD CHARTER ACADEMY (1620 52ND STREET SW; Grades: KG - 08)
VISTA CHARTER ACADEMY (711 32ND STREET SE; Grades: KG - 08)
GODWIN HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL (111 36TH STREET SE; Grades: 06 - 08)
GODFREY-LEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. (961 JOOSTEN SW; Grades: PK - 02)
ORIOLE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1420 40TH STREET SW; Grades: KG - 05)
WEST GODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3546 CLYDE PARK SW; Grades: PK - 05)
NORTH GODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (161 34TH STREET SW; Grades: PK - 05)
ROGERS LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2929 ROGERS LANE SW; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary and middle schools in Wyoming:
ST JOHN VIANNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4101 CLYDE PK SW; Grades: KG - 8)
TRI-UNITY CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2222 44TH ST SW; Grades: PK - 5)
CALVIN CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (601 36TH STREET SW; Grades: PK - 6)
ADAMS ST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (5539 BYRON CENTER AVENUE SW; Grades: KG - 9)
HOLY TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (4201 BURLINGAME SW; Grades: PK - 8)
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