Welcome to Cedar Springs ...
The city of Cedar Springs is located in Kent County<1>.
The location of Cedar Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Springs: Cedar Spgs. (or less commonly used: Cedar Spngs. or Cedar Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cedar Springs has a population of 3,715 people<3> (see below for details).
Cedar Springs is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cedar Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cedar Springs is within the boundaries of the (616) area code.
The ZIP code for Cedar Springs: 49319<5>
Websites for Cedar Springs ...
Official Website: www.cedar-springs.mi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar Springs had an population of 3,715 people. This is an increase of 5.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Springs had a population of 3,509 people. This makes Cedar Springs the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Cedar Springs represents 0.04% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 187th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,509 people, the population of Cedar Springs increased 12.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,112 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar Springs.
Communities Also Named Cedar Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Cedar Springs - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona (2), California (2), Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (4), Texas (2), Utah and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Springs.
Communities near Cedar Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Springs.
- Grand Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <6>
- Walker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <6>
- East Grand Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Grand Rapids
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Grand Rapids <6>
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Rockford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Belding
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belding
- Belding is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belding <6>
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Newaygo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <6>
- Howard City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <6>
- Ravenna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cedar Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cedar Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Springs. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Springs ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cedar Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Springs.
Adding Cedar Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cedar Springs was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Cedar Springs in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Cedar Springs post office opened in 1857.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cedar Springs: www.cedar-springs.mi.us/
The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cedar Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cedar Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |