Welcome to Grand Rapids ...
Grand Rapids is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Grand Rapids is located in Ontonagon County<1>.
When the people of Grand Rapids refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Grand Rapidian<2>
A typical abbreviation for Grand Rapids: Grand Rpds.
Grand Rapids is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grand Rapids lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Grand Rapids (for example, toward Land O'Lakes (WI)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Grand Rapids: 906
Communities Also Named Grand Rapids ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Grand Rapids: This one is located in Ontonagon County and the other is located in Kent County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 9 communities that are also named Grand Rapids - they are located in British Columbia, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio (2) and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Rapids.
Communities near Grand Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Rapids.
- Ontonagon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontonagon
- Ontonagon is located in Ontonagon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontonagon <4>
- Rockland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <4>
- Firesteel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firesteel
- Firesteel is located in Ontonagon County
- Greenland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <4>
- Mass City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mass City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mass City
- Mass City is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mass City <4>
- Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Wainola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Wasas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Silver City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Ontonagon County
- White Pine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
- White Pine is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <4>
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 Grand Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Grand Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Rapids. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Rapids ...
Looking for more information about 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grand Rapids, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Ontonagon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Grand Rapids refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Grand Rapids may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |