Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Grand Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States. The city had a population of 198,917 at the 2020 census and an estimated population of 201,183 in 2025. Grand Rapids is the second-most populated municipality in the state, after Detroit. It is the central city of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, which has a population of around 1.2 million and 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 considered 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. Grand Rapids incorporated as a village in 1838 and as a city in 1850. It gained prominence as the "Furniture City" due to its thriving furniture manufacturing industry that remains prominent in the area. Corewell Health, Meijer, and Steelcase are now notable businesses...

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