Walker, Michigan

Walker, Michigan
City of Walker
Location within Kent County
Location within Kent County
Walker is located in Michigan
Walker
Walker
Location within the state of Michigan
Walker is located in the United States
Walker
Walker
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°00′52″N 85°41′33″W / 43.01444°N 85.69250°W / 43.01444; -85.69250
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Established1837 (Walker Township)
Incorporated1962
Government
 • TypeCity commission
 • MayorGary Carey, Jr.
 • ClerkSarah Bydalek
 • ManagerDarrel Schmalzel
 • Commission[1]
Commissioners
  • Steven Gilbert
  • Thom Burke
  • Roxanne Deschaine
  • Carol Glanville
  • Melanie Grooters
  • Elaina Huizenga-Chase
Area
 • Total25.14 sq mi (65.12 km2)
 • Land24.58 sq mi (63.66 km2)
 • Water0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
Elevation709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,132
 • Density1,022.54/sq mi (394.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49534, 49544
(Grand Rapids)[a]
Area code616
FIPS code26-82960[4]
GNIS feature ID1627209[3]
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  1. ^ City of Walker. "Elected City Officials". Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walker, Michigan
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


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