Grand Haven, Michigan
Nickname: Coast Guard City U.S.A.
Location of Grand Haven within Michigan
Coordinates: 43°3′47″N 86°13′42″W / 43.06306, -86.22833
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Ottawa
Government
- Mayor	Roger Bergman
Area
- City	7.4 sq mi (19.2 km²)
- Land	5.8 sq mi (15 km²)
- Water	1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Elevation	662 ft (202 m)
Population (2000)
- City	11,168
- Density	1,923.5/sq mi (742.2/km²)
- Metro	257,671
	City = 2000/MSA = 2007
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	49417
Area code(s)	616
FIPS code	26-33340[1]
GNIS feature ID	0627084[2]
Website: http://www.grandhaven.org

The entrance to the harbor at Grand Haven, Michigan.

Grand Haven is a city in the U.S. State of Michigan and is the county seat of Ottawa County^[3]. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Grand River, for which it is named. As of the 2000 census, Grand Haven population was 11,168 and is located within the 39th largest media market in the country out of 210. As of the 2006 population estimates, the population was 10,573.^[4] The city is home to the Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (3GM) and is located just north of Grand Haven Charter Township. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixel Image in higher resolution (1000 × 665 pixel, file size: 572 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Self made picture in Grand Haven, MI I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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History

The city dates its founding to French settlers and a fur-trading outpost called Gabagouache, which was first established by Madeline La Framboise and her husband. The outpost took the name from the Pottawattamie Indians name for the area, Gabagouache. The trading post was later taken over by business tycoon and first millionaire in the United States, John Jacob Astor and the American Fur Company and became a hub of economic activity in the area. Madeline La Framboise (1780-1846), of mixed French and Native American descent, was one of the most successful fur traders in the Northwest Territory. ... The Potawatomi (also spelled Pottawatomie or Pottawatomi) are an Aboriginal American people of the upper Mississippi River region. ... John Jacob Astor, detail of an oil painting by Gilbert Stuart, 1794 John Jacob (originally either Johann Jakob or Johann Jacob) Astor (July 17, 1763 - March 29, 1848) was the first of the Astor family dynasty and the first millionaire in the United States, the creator of the first Trust... The American Fur Company was founded by John Jacob Astor in 1808. ...

The Pottawattamie and Ottawa Indians lived in the area much earlier as the river was a major Native American trade route into the interior of Michigan. The impact of the Ottawa tribe on the area continues to be seen with the discovery of new artifacts. The Ottawa (also Odawa, Odaawa, Outaouais, or Trader) are a Native American and First Nations people. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ...

The city was first called "Grand Haven" in 1835 and the community was incorporated as a city in 1867. The first permanent resident was a Presbyterian minister named William Ferry, who founded the first area church and neighboring town of Ferrysburg. The second church opened 16 years later in 1850. In 1851, Ferry created the cities first bank in the old Ferry & Son building on Harbor Drive. Ferry also started a school Ferry Elementary which is still operating to this day. Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... Ferrysburg is a city located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

In the mid to late 1800s, Grand Haven developed into a logging, lumber mill and shipping area. During the early 1900s Grand Haven was as a manufacturing hub for the area building everything from automobiles to car parts to furniture to lighting and pianos.

The former Grand Trunk Railway on the waterfront near the river is now a historical museum. The Story and Clark Piano Company built pianos in the city from 1900-1984. The smokestack at the piano factory collapsed during the Southern Great Lakes Derecho of 1998. In August 2006, Eagle-Ottawa Leather Co. which traces its origin back to the Sheldon Tannery founded in 1838, announced it would close all Grand Haven operations in October. 1885 map The Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) was a historic railway system which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the American states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... The Late-May 1998 Tornado Outbreak and Derecho was a historic tornado outbreak and derecho that began on the afternoon of May 30th extending throughout May 31st, 1998, across a large portion of the northern half of the United States (and southern Ontario) from southeastern Montana east and southeastward to...

The Grand Haven Lighthouses were first built in 1839 on the south pier marking the channel into the river. The current lighthouses, painted red, were built in 1875 (outer light) and 1905 (inner). They are connected by a lighted catwalk which runs along the pier to the shore. The Grand Haven Breakwater lighthouse is located in the harbor of Grand Haven, Michigan. ...

Business and tourism

Grand Haven is now an active and eclectic resort, boating, fishing and port community, while maintaining its small town feel. The city boasts over 100 miles of bike trails, a state beach, boardwalk, 2 lighthouses, a pier, wharf, large charter fishing fleet and a Great Lakes port, where it imports limestone, slag, cement & coal while exporting sand.

Grand Haven State Park was nationally recognized for having one of the top 5 beaches in the United States, by Good Morning America - Travel Mom. In summer, water temperatures reach the low 70s (Fahrenheit),^{[citation needed]} bringing tens of thousands of visitors, along with a boon of activity to the local economy. Grand Haven State Park is a state park in Michigan. ...

West Michigan has been called the Midwest Mecca of beach volleyball due to the quality of sands.^{[citation needed]} Grand Haven State Beach is a key destination for volleyball enthusiasts and hosts the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament throughout the summer months.

The state park also includes a campground on Lake Michigan, near the pier and lighthouses. In addition, the city features a ski park (Mulligan's Hollow Ski Bowl) and a skate park. The waterfront locations bring tourists from all over the state and region for boating, sailing, jet skiing, and wind surfing.

Grand Haven is also home to one of the country's most beautiful golf courses.^{[citation needed]} The Grand Haven Golf Club was designed in 1965 by the legendary pioneer of Michigan golf, architect Bruce Matthews Sr. It has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest magzines and on USA Network's "PGA Tour Sunday."^{[citation needed]} It also gained national attention as home to the LPGA's Shoreline Classic until recently.

Grand Haven is home to the United States Coast Guard's "Group Grand Haven," which coordinates all Lake Michigan Coast Guard activities. The first Coast Guard presence in the city was in 1932. The city hosts the annual Coast Guard Festival, which draws U.S. and Canadian vessels along with parades of bands and other activities. The yearly attendance for this event exceeds 100,000 people over the two-week period of the festival. Grand Haven is also officially designated as "Coast Guard City, USA" by an act of Congress signed by President Bill Clinton. The act was Public Law 105-383 enacted by the United States Congress and signed by the president on November 13, 1998. The Grand Haven Musical Fountain was built on the opposite bank of the Grand River from the city center in 1962. It plays nightly in tourist season. When it was built, it was the world's largest such fountain. It purportedly is still the largest fountain with colored lights although the largest fountain overall is now in Las Vegas. USCG HH-65 Dolphin USCG HH-60J JayHawk USCG HC-130H departs Mojave USCG HC-130H on International Ice Patrol duties The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is at all times a branch of the U.S. military, a maritime law enforcement agency, and a federal regulatory body. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Grand Haven Musical Fountain at night. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ...

Technology

Grand Haven has been a technology leader in West Michigan and throughout the country having been featured in the national media, including on ABC, in PCWorld, ComputerWorld and Forbes magazine.^{[citation needed]} The city holds the title as first municipality in the country to feature a city-wide wireless internet service.^{[citation needed]} The wireless service is designed to work throughout the city and up to 15 miles offshore for boaters. In 2004, the city started offering wireless internet service every day to residents, businesses and visitors.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²), of which, 5.8 square miles (15.0 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (21.62%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

US-31 runs through the city as a boulevard. A drawbridge over the Grand River is at the city's northern border. US Highway 31 is a long north-south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with termini at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and U.S. Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama. ... The Champs Elysees in Paris, France. ... Drawbridge at the fort of Ponta da Bandeira; Lagos, Portugal A drawbridge is a type of movable bridge typically associated with the entrance of a castle, but the term is often used to describe all different types of movable bridges, like bascule bridges and lift bridges. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 11,168 people, 4,979 households, and 2,892 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,923.5 per square mile (742.2/km²). There were 5,532 housing units at an average density of 952.8/sq mi (367.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 0.45% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,979 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

Media

The area is served by the daily newspaper Grand Haven Tribune, which has headquarters located in Grand Haven, Mich. The Grand Haven Tribune circulation reaches 9,497 readers and is the area's definitive source for local news. The Grand Haven Tribune is the daily newspaper in Grand Haven, Michigan. ...

The city also has its own radio station WGHN 92.1FM/AM1370.

Economic data

The median income for a household in the city was $40,322, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $34,846 versus $28,472 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,274. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...

The median home cost in Grand Haven is $180,700. Home appreciation over the last year has been 2.20 percent. Homes directly on Lake Michigan cost considerably more than the median price though.

Grand Haven's cost of living is 6.10% lower than the U.S. average.

71.55% of the residents of Grand Haven are registered Republican, 27.64% Democrats, and the remaining 0.81% are independent.

Grand Haven public schools spend $6,588 per student, while the average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. 19.85 percent of the city's population holds a four year degree, compared with 15.16 percent nationally.

The unemployment rate is 5.40 percent, just above the U.S. average of 4.60%. Recent job growth is positive and jobs have increased by 0.76 percent.

As of 2007, the area's major employers included:

1. Herman Miller Spring Lake
2. Shape Corporation
3. County of Ottawa
4. Grand Haven Area Public Schools
5. GHSP
6. North Ottawa Community Hospital
7. Meijer, Inc.
8. Magna-Donnelly
9. ASIMCO Technologies
10. Alcoa Automotive Castings
11. Wal-Mart

The city hosts the county courts for Ottawa County. It manages its own fire and police departments and is the location of the lakeshore's power source, Grand Haven Board of Light and Power.

Notable natives

• Neal Ball, the first player in Major League baseball to execute an unassisted triple play (accomplished in 1909)
• Gary Hogeboom, former NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Also a former contestant on the CBS reality TV show Survivor: Guatemala
• Dan Bylsma, National Hockey League

Neal Ball ~ New York Cornelius Neal Ball (April 22, 1881 - October 15, 1957), the American baseball player, achieved fame on July 19, 1909[1] when he pulled off the first unassisted triple play in Major League baseball history in a game against the Boston Red Sox. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Bill Wambsganss completing his unassisted triple play in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play, without any teammates touching the ball (assist). ... Gary Keith Hogeboom (born August 21, 1958 in Grand Haven, Michigan) is a former NFL quarterback and a former contestant on the CBS reality TV show Survivor: Guatemala. ... Dan Bylsma (born 19 September 1970, in Grand Haven, Michigan) is a former National Hockey League forward. ... NHL redirects here. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ American Factfinder, Grand Haven, Michigan, 2006 Population Estimates

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External links

• City of Grand Haven
• Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce
• Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival
• Grand Haven & Tri-Cities Alumni
• This is Grand Haven. A local blog.
• Grand Haven, Michigan is at coordinates 43°03′48″N 86°13′36″W / 43.063284, -86.226765 (Grand Haven, Michigan)Coordinates: 43°03′48″N 86°13′36″W / 43.063284, -86.226765 (Grand Haven, Michigan)

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Charter Townships	Allendale | Georgetown | Grand Haven | Holland | Jamestown | Tallmadge | Zeeland A Charter Township is a form of local government in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Allendale Charter Township is a charter township located in central Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Georgetown Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Grand Haven Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Holland Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County, Michigan. ... Jamestown Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Tallmadge Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Zeeland Charter Township is a charter township in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
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