Welcome to East Grand Rapids ...
The city of East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Grand Rapids, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
A typical abbreviation for East Grand Rapids: E. Grand Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Grand Rapids has a population of 11,952 people<2> (see below for details).
East Grand Rapids is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Grand Rapids lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Grand Rapids lies within the (616) area code.
The ZIP code for East Grand Rapids: 49506<4>
Websites for East Grand Rapids ...
Official Website: www.eastgr.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Grand Rapids had an population of 11,952 people. This is an increase of 11.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Grand Rapids had a population of 10,694 people. This makes East Grand Rapids the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of East Grand Rapids represents 0.11% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,694 people, the population of East Grand Rapids has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,764 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Grand Rapids.
Communities near East Grand Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Grand Rapids.
- Walker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Grandville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandville
- Grandville is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandville <6>
- Hudsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
- Hudsonville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudsonville <6>
- Rockford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Coopersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
- Coopersville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopersville <6>
- Wayland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
- Lowell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Cedar Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
- Middleville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
- Middleville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <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 East Grand Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Grand Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Grand Rapids. 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 East Grand Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Grand Rapids. See our Newspapers Page for East Grand Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Grand Rapids ...
Looking for more information about East Grand Rapids? 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 East Grand Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Grand Rapids.
Adding East Grand Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Grand Rapids 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 East Grand Rapids was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Grand Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for East Grand Rapids: www.eastgr.org/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Grand Rapids. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Grand Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 East Grand Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Grand Rapids or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |