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Encyclopedia > Wyoming, Michigan
Wyoming, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°54′49″N 85°42′20″W / 42.91361, -85.70556
Country United States
State Michigan
County Kent
Government
 - Mayor Carol Sheets
 - City Manager Curtis Holt
Area
 - Total 24.5 sq mi (63.5 km²)
 - Land 24.4 sq mi (63.2 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation 643 ft (196 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 69,368
 - Density 2,840/sq mi (1,097/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 616
FIPS code 26-88940[1]
GNIS feature ID 1616863[2]
Website: http://www.ci.wyoming.mi.us

Wyoming 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 69,368. This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 616 was one of the original area codes of 1947. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

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History

The first permanent white settlers arrived in the area in 1832, making it one of the first-settled areas of the county, and indeed the whole Western Michigan region. Initially, the area was part of Byron Township, Michigan. Wyoming Township was organized out of Byron Township in 1848. Western Michigan, also known as West Michigan, is a region of the U.S. State of Michigan. ... There is also the village of Byron in Shiawassee County, Michigan. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...


In 1933 Grandville, Michigan was incorporated from a part of Wyoming Township.[3] Prior to this the furthest north-west square mile of the township had been annexed by Grand Rapids. In 1947 and 1948 Grandville annexed more sections of Wyoming Township.[4] In the 1950s other portions of the township were annexed by Grandville and also Walker, Michigan.[5] Grandville is a city located in Kent County, Michigan, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Walker is a city located in Kent County, Michigan, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...


The entire remaining township incorporated as the City of Wyoming in 1959 to protect against further annexation of land by the cities of Grand Rapids and Grandville. Wyoming is named for Wyoming County, New York, from which many early settlers came. The city's residents are a unique mix of working class /blue collar residents to middle class suburban residents. The eastern section of Wyoming was originally part of Paris Township. Grand Rapids redirects here. ... Grandville is a city located in Kent County, Michigan, United States. ... Wyoming County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the state. ... The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...


Businesses

Wyoming is home to the headquarters of the Gordon Food Service. Gordon Food Service (GFS) is the largest privately held foodservice distributor in North America. ...


Geography

The city is situated southwest of Grand Rapids and south of the Grand River. Grandville and Georgetown Township in Ottawa County are to the west. Byron Township is to the south and the city of Kentwood to the east. U.S. Highway 131 runs along the eastern side of the city and Interstate 196 runs southwest-northeast along the Grand River. The newly completed Paul B. Henry Freeway runs along the south side of the city and connects I-196 with US-131 and Interstate 96. M-11 runs east-west through the north of the city, also connect I-196, US-131, and I-96. Pedestrian bridge over the Grand River in downtown Lansing The Grand River is the longest river 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. ... Ottawa County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... United States Highway 131 is a north-south United States highway. ... Interstate 196 (abbreviated I-196) is a long freeway spur route in the U.S. state of Michigan linking Grand Rapids, Holland, South Haven, and Benton Harbor. ... Michigan State Highway 6 is a highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Interstate 96 (abbreviated I-96) is an intrastate Interstate highway that is entirely within the U.S. state of Michigan. ... M-11 M-11 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.5 square miles (63.5 km²), of which, 24.4 square miles (63.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.37%) 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. ...


Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 69,368 people, 26,536 households, and 17,540 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,840.1 per square mile (1,096.8/km²). There were 27,506 housing units at an average density of 1,126.2/sq mi (434.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.32% White, 4.85% African American, 0.59% Native American, 2.92% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.70% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.66% 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 26,536 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.19. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $43,164, and the median income for a family was $50,002. Males had a median income of $35,772 versus $25,482 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,287. About 5.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Government

The city has an council-manager government with both an elected mayor and an appointed city manager. Currently, Carol Sheets serves as Wyoming's Mayor after defeating former mayor and long-time Republican politician Harold Voorhees in 2005. The city council is composed of six members: three at-large and a representative from each of the three wards. The current council members are: Kent Vanderwood, Jack Poll, Sam Bolt, William Ver-Hulst (Mayor Pro-Tem)(1st Ward), Richard Pastoor (2nd Ward), and Joanne Voorhees (3rd Ward). Meetings are held at the City Hall on the first and third Mondays of every month. Work sessions are held the second Monday of each month. The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ...


Major highways

Interstate 196 (abbreviated I-196) is a long freeway spur route in the U.S. state of Michigan linking Grand Rapids, Holland, South Haven, and Benton Harbor. ... Business Spur I-196 is a highway route that serves the Godfrey Lee Area of Wyoming and into Grand Rapids. ... M-11 M-11 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. ... U.S. Highway 131 (US-131) is a north-south United States highway. ...

Notable residents

Christopher Zane Kaman (born April 28, 1982, in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Los Angeles Clippers. ... NBA redirects here. ... Clippers redirects here. ... Drew Neitzel is a senior point guard for the Michigan State Spartans mens basketball team. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...

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. ^ 1940 Census. Population Report. Vol. 1, p. 508
  4. ^ 1950 Census. Population Vol. 1. p. 22-17
  5. ^ Andriot, John L. Township Atlas of the United States. (McLean: Andriot Associates, 1979) p. 321

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Wyoming, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (555 words)
Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The entire remaining township incorporated as the City of Wyoming in 1959 to protect against further annexation of land by the cities of Grand Rapids and Grandville.
Wyoming is named for Wyoming County, New York, from which many early settlers came.
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