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Grand Rapids had a population
of almost 198,000 in 2000, while the Grand
Rapids metropolitan area had a population of almost
775,000 people. It is the second largest city in Michigan. The city is known as "Furniture City". It covers 45 square miles and has
an elevation of 794 feet above sea level.
Grand Rapids is divided into
four quadrants which are included in their mailing addresses. Fulton Street
divides the north and south portions of the city. Division Avenue divides the
east and west portions of the city. These designations are:
- Northeast -
NE
- Northwest -
NW
- Southeast -
SE
- Southwest -
SW
Summer temperatures in Grand
Rapids are between 55 and 83 degrees. Winter
temperatures are between 15 and 45 degrees. Precipitation is fairly consistent
throughout the year with the majority from April through September.
Furniture and automobile manufacturing have been major segments of the Grand Rapids economy for
many years. American Seating and Steelcase are still major office furniture
manufacturers in Grand Rapids.
The city economy is shifting to health care facilities, such as: Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University and Van Andel
Research Institute. Convention business has grown in the city after the DeVos Place
Convention Center.
There are several colleges and universities in Grand Rapids, including:
- Aquinas College - private
school
- Calvin College - private
school
- Cornerstone University - private
school
- Davenport University
- state wide with main campus in Grand
Rapids
- Ferris State University
- Grand Rapids Community College - downtown
campus
- Grand Valley State
University - expanding
around downtown
- Kendall College of Art and
Design
- Thomas M Cooler
Law School
- Western Michigan University - downtown
and southeast of town
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