Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 45,255. Kent County is a county located in Michigan, United States. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The city was originally formed as Paris Township in 1839. It incorporated as a city in 1967 to prevent further annexation of land from the cities of Grand Rapids and Wyoming. 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Furniture City Location in Michigan Founded  -Incorporated    {{{incorporated}}} County  Kent County Mayor  George Heartwell Area  - Total  - Water  117. ... Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.5 km² (21.0 mi²). 54.5 km² (21.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The city is bordered by Wyoming to the west, Grand Rapids to the north, Cascade Township to the east, and Gaines Township to the south. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ... Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Furniture City Location in Michigan Founded  -Incorporated    {{{incorporated}}} County  Kent County Mayor  George Heartwell Area  - Total  - Water  117. ... Cascade Charter Township is a charter township in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gaines Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Michigan: Gaines Township, Genesee County, Michigan Gaines Township, Kent County, Michigan This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 45,255 people, 18,477 households, and 11,529 families residing in the city. The population density is 830.5/km² (2,150.6/mi²). There are 19,507 housing units at an average density of 358.0/km² (927.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.87% White, 9.09% African American, 0.46% Native American, 5.63% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 3.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There are 18,477 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 30.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.10. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $45,812, and the median income for a family is $55,615. Males have a median income of $40,544 versus $27,632 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,463. 6.3% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Major Highways

• Michigan State Highway 6
• Michigan State Highway 11
• Interstate 96
• U.S. Highway 131

Michigan State Highway 6 is a highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... M-11 is a state highway located in the Grand Rapids, Michigan metropolitan area. ... Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate highway entirely within the state of Michigan. ... United States Highway 131 is a north-south United States highway. ...

Government

Voters in Kentwood elect a mayor, city clerk, and city treasurer to four year terms. The next election for these offices will be held on November 8, 2005. The current mayor is Richard Root. November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

The legislative body of Kentwood is called the city commission. Voters elect six city commissioners to four-year terms. On November 8, 2005, voters in each of the city's two wards will elect one commissioner, while another city commissioner will be elected by the city at-large. This will also be done on November 6, 2007. The mayor presides over City Commission meetings. November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

Kentwood website