Kentwood, Michigan
| Kentwood | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Kentwood within Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 42°52′N 85°38′W / 42.867°N 85.633°WCoordinates: 42°52′N 85°38′W / 42.867°N 85.633°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission |
| • Mayor | Stephen Kepley |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Michael Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.95 sq mi (54.26 km2) |
| • Land | 20.90 sq mi (54.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.24% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 48,707 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 49,694 |
| • Density | 2,330.5/sq mi (899.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 49508, 49512, 49546, 49548 |
| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-42820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0629607 |
| Website | http://www.ci.kentwood.mi.us/ |
Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 48,707 at the 2010 census.
The city was incorporated in 1967 from what remained of Paris Township to prevent further annexation of land from the adjacent cities of Grand Rapids and Wyoming. The city was named after Kent County, which was named after jurist James Kent.
The city's first mayor was Peter M. Lamberts, who served in that post until 1979. Subsequent mayors have included Marvin Hoeflinger (1979–1981), Gerald DeRuiter (1981–1992), Bill Hardiman (1992–2002), Richard Root (2002–2012), Richard Clanton (2012–2013), and Stephen Kepley (2013–present).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.95 square miles (54.26 km2), of which, 20.90 square miles (54.13 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water. The city is bordered by Wyoming to the west, Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Township to the north, Cascade Township to the east, and Gaines Township to the south.
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 48,707 people, 19,741 households, and 12,345 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,330.5 inhabitants per square mile (899.8/km2). There were 21,584 housing units at an average density of 1,032.7 per square mile (398.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.1% White, 15.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 6.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.5% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.5% of the population.
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