Welcome to Grand Rapids ...
The village of Grand Rapids is located in Wood County<1>.
The location of Grand Rapids has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
When the people of Grand Rapids refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Grand Rapidian<3>
A typical abbreviation for Grand Rapids: Grand Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Rapids has a population of 1,006 people<4> (see below for details).
Grand Rapids is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Grand Rapids lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Grand Rapids ...
Official Website: www.grandrapidsohio.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Rapids had an population of 1,006 people. This is an increase of 4.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Rapids had a population of 965 people. This makes Grand Rapids the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 965 people, the population of Grand Rapids decreased 3.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,002 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Rapids.
Communities Also Named Grand Rapids ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Grand Rapids: This one is located in Wood County and the other is located in Lake County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 9 communities that are also named Grand Rapids - they are located in British Columbia, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota 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.
- Bowling Green
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <6>
- Perrysburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
- Perrysburg is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <6>
- Maumee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
- Maumee is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumee <6>
- Napoleon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
- Napoleon is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <6>
- Wauseon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <6>
- Waterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Whitehouse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <6>
- Swanton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <6>
- North Baltimore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Baltimore <6>
- Delta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grand Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Rapids.
Adding Grand Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Grand Rapids was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grand Rapids post office opened in 1868.
We also found Grand Rapids in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grand Rapids: www.grandrapidsohio.com/
The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wood, 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> | 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 village'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand Rapids. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |