 |
 |
|||
 |
|
|
 |
 |
                  |
|
    |
|
  |
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| Name of Municipality | City of Walker |
| Government Form | Mayor - Commissioners |
| Reason for Name | Continuation of the name of Walker Township |
| Population | 20,000, estimated for Year 2000 |
| Size | 26 sq miles |
| Location: | Northwest of Grand Rapids |
| Motto | From Solid Roots - Strong Branches |
| County | Kent |
| When Established | 1962 from Walker Township which was organized in 1837 |
| Physical Features/Rivers, etc | Grand River on eastern border and rolling farm land |
| Landmarks/Monuments | Walker Interurban Station and Centennial Farms |
| Natural Resources | Oil, Plaster Mines, Muck Farms, Gravel Pits |
| Ethnicity | English, Irish, German, Dutch, and Polish |
| Religions | Protestant, Catholic, Christian Reformed |
| Trade | Early years lumbering, farming, and plaster mines |
| Industry | Retail, automotive parts manufacture, furniture manufacturing, lumber yards, plaster mines, and sand mining |
| Agriculture | Orchards and Vegetable and Fruit Farms |
| Libraries | Kent District Library / Walker Branch |
| Museums | Walker Historical Museum - Northwest of the Walker City Complex |
| Parks | County: Johnson, new Millenium
Park City: Community, Alpine Estates, Harmon, English Hills, Lincoln Lawns, City Central |
| Tours Available | |
| Local Crafts | Woodworking, ceramics, and gardening |
| Oldest Church/School | Wesleyan & Fairview Reformed Churches - Kinney School |
| Shopping Districts | Alpine Avenue, and Standale Business District |
| Sporting Events | Soccer, football, baseball, track, golf, Walk-er Run, skating |
| History | Now a shell of the original lands as organized by the State of Michigan in 1837, Walker has changed from a rural faming community, feeding the large population of Grand Rapids, to equal status as a city. Today, the city is a self-sufficient with Fire and Police protection. |
| Significant Historical Event | Organization of the City in 1962 |
| Attractions | Tree-lined streets/roads, open spaces, spacious homes, great schools, great shopping, bus and City services |
| Colleges/Universities | Served by Grand Valley State University, 6 miles west |
Government |
Departments | Community
| Resource Center
Contact Us |
Search |
Site Map |
Home | Site Use Policy
The City
of Walker, Michigan
4243 Remembrance Rd. NW
Walker, MI 49534
(616)453-6311
City Hall hours: Mon-Thursday from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Closed Fridays
All information © 2010 City of
Walker
Contact Us!
If you would like to leave general
comments about the website, click here.
Click here to report technical problems with the website.