- On average, Grand Rapids receives 36 - 37 inches of rain each year and around 64 inches of snow throughout the winter and early spring.
- Grand Rapids is No. 8 on the list [of America's Best Towns to Visit] thanks to its vibrant arts scene, thriving beer culture and family-friendly recreation.
- The federal West Michigan metropolitan area, which includes Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Holland (and some intervening farmland), has 1.4 million people (2010).
- Grand Rapids was once known as America's Furniture Capital. Most recently it was named "Beer City USA" as it has 40+ breweries.
- The current population of Grand Rapids, Michigan is 195,908 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).
- The City of Grand Rapids YouTube page is managed by the Office of Communications.
- Visitors to Grand Rapids are able to step back in time and enjoy the natural setting of this restored canal town. ... As Ohio villages go, Grand Rapids is the best!
- Grand Rapids was one of The New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2016. ... Getting There. Take the Pere Marquette to the last stop on the line to Grand Rapids.
- With its close proximity to Detroit, Grand Rapids is a great place to explore the state of Michigan and all it has to offer.
- Grand Rapids is Minnesota's premier summer outdoor recreation destination with over 2,000 miles of trails, over 1,400 lakes...