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Kentwood, Michigan

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467:. The City of Kentwood was incorporated on its third try to avoid losing land to the nearby City of Grand Rapids which had annexed several key properties before then. After considering several options, the City of Kentwood was given that name because the driving force behind incorporation, first Mayor Peter M. Lamberts, decided to name it after the largest public school system in the area, the Kentwood Public Schools. Other names under consideration were Plaster Creek, for the largest river/creek that flowed through the area, and Paris, as the city was incorporated from Paris Township, but there was another Paris, Michigan, an unincorporated community in the center of the state, and that name was nixed to avoid confusion. 1873: 80: 113: 48: 60: 3228: 1371: 120: 87: 594: 583: 572: 1281:
district. The Kentwood Branch Library opened in 2010 on Breton Avenue, next to Kentwood City Hall. Mayor Stephen Kepley, who at the time was the City Engineer, was the project manager for the new library. The library was named the Richard L. Root Library after Kentwood's fifth mayor, who led the city
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In the city the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
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living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.10.
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The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
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The main public school district in Kentwood is the Kentwood Public Schools, consisting of one high school, one freshman campus, three middle schools, ten active elementary schools, and one closed elementary school which has become home to the early childhood programs:
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and Kent County installed a methane flare to burn excess methane from the decaying landfill in 2015. Previously, the Kentwood Library had been located on Kalamazoo Avenue south of 44th Street, on property donated by the Bowen/Stauffer family.
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is selected by the city commission; Ward 1 Commissioner Robert Coughlin currently serves in this role. The mayor serves as a voting member of the city commission and presides over commission meetings. However, he does not have the power to
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to four-year terms, and elect six city commissioners to four-year, staggered terms. Every two years, voters in each of the city's two wards elect one commissioner, while another city commissioner is elected by the city at-large.
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The city's first mayor was Peter M. Lamberts, who served in that post for its first 12 years, from 1967 until 1979. Subsequent mayors have included Marvin Hoeflinger (1979–1981), Gerald DeRuiter (1981–1992),
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was 2,330.5 inhabitants per square mile (899.8/km). There were 21,584 housing units at an average density of 1,032.7 per square mile (398.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 70.1%
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 45,812, and the median income for a family was $ 55,615. Males had a median income of $ 40,544 versus $ 27,632 for females. The
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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
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was 830.5/km (2,150.6/mi). There were 19,507 housing units at an average density of 358.0/km (927.0/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 80.87%
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The library is located next to an old landfill that received federal funds to make it one of the many superfund sites in the United States. The
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M-6 runs through the southern part of the city, connecting I-196 near Hudsonville to I-96 near Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
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As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $ 48,335, and the median income for a family was $ 60,391. The
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Also included within Kentwood's city limits are the Forest Hills Public Schools and Kelloggsville Public Schools.
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There were 18,477 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were
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There were 19,741 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were
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of 2010, there were 48,707 people, 19,741 households, and 12,345 families residing in the city. The
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for the city was $ 24,261. About 9.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the
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for the city was $ 22,463. About 5.0% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the
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commission and residents in approving a dedicated millage for its construction.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kentwood, Michigan
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of 2020, there were 54,304 people, the racial makeup of the city was 57.4%
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runs along East Beltline Avenue and Broadmoor Avenue to the south.
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from 44th Street and Kalamazoo to 60th Street and Wing Avenue
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East-West Trail from Division Avenue to Breton Avenue
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and is the third most-populated municipality in the
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The population was 54,304 as of the 639:" (Warm Summer Continental Climate). 402: 380: 341: 316: 308: 287: 284:20.91 sq mi (54.17 km) 279: 276:20.96 sq mi (54.30 km) 271: 255: 244: 233: 223: 198: 186: 99:Location within the state of Michigan 7: 3278:Populated places established in 1967 1397:adding citations to reliable sources 1200:, and 2.48% from two or more races. 646:Climate data for Kentwood, Michigan 1129:, and 3.9% from two or more races. 1081:, and 7.6% from two or more races. 292:0.05 sq mi (0.13 km) 1780:Municipalities and communities of 1671:"Census of Population and Housing" 1308:Crossroads Alternative High School 1255:Voters in Kentwood elect a mayor, 930: 14: 1745:City of Kentwood official website 321:2,596.41/sq mi (1,002.50/km) 132:Location within the United States 3226: 1369: 592: 581: 570: 119: 118: 111: 86: 85: 78: 58: 46: 3273:1967 establishments in Michigan 3253:Cities in Kent County, Michigan 1353:Hamilton Early Childhood Center 1287:Environmental Protection Agency 1277:Kentwood is located within the 19:City in Michigan, United States 16:City in Michigan, United States 3258:Grand Rapids metropolitan area 483:The Kentwood Mine, located at 449:Grand Rapids metropolitan area 1: 1499:. 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Index

City
Veterans Memorial Park
Location within Kent County
Kent County
Kentwood is located in Michigan
Kentwood is located in the United States
42°52′48″N 85°38′46″W / 42.88000°N 85.64611°W / 42.88000; -85.64611
State
Michigan
County
Kent
City commission
Mayor
Clerk
Administrator
Time zone
UTC-5
EST
DST
UTC-4
EDT
ZIP code(s)
Grand Rapids
Area code
616
FIPS code
GNIS
Official website
Kent County
Michigan

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