Walker, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Walker | |
 Location within Kent County | |
  Walker Location within the state of Michigan  Walker Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°00′52″N 85°41′33″W / 43.01444°N 85.69250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Established | 1837 (Walker Township) |
| Incorporated | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City commission |
| • Mayor | Gary Carey, Jr. |
| • Clerk | Sarah Bydalek |
| • Manager | Darrel Schmalzel |
| • Commission[1] | Commissioners
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| Area | |
• Total | 25.14 sq mi (65.12 km2) |
| • Land | 24.58 sq mi (63.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,132 |
| • Density | 1,022.54/sq mi (394.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-82960[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627209[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Walker is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was estimated to be 25,086 in 2022.
Walker was originally organized as Walker Township in 1837 and later incorporated as a city in 1962. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is bordered by the city of Grand Rapids on the east.
- ^ City of Walker. "Elected City Officials". Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walker, Michigan
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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