Big Rapids, Michigan

Big Rapids: City in the U.S. state of Michigan

About

Big Rapids is a city located in the county of Mecosta in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,601 and a population density of 914 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,408 inhabitants.

The city was created 169 years ago in 1854.

Big Rapids locator map
Location of Big Rapids on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Big Rapids

Population : 10,408 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Mecosta County
Postal code : 49307
Phone Area Codes : 231
Area : 11.6 km2
Altitude : 925 feet / 282 meters
Capital city : Big Rapids is capital of Mecosta County
Establishment : January 01, 1855 (169 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 03:35:15 (25th November 2024)
Density : 898 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.85% (2010-2020)
Nisbett Building image
Nisbett Building
Nisbett Building image

Geography

Big Rapids is located at 43°41'53"N 85°29'1"W (43.6980800, -85.4836600).

Big Rapids map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Big Rapids decreased by 1.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,601 - census
2011 10,647 0.43% estimation process
2012 10,673 0.24% estimation process
2013 10,470 -1.94% estimation process
2014 10,422 -0.46% estimation process
2015 10,363 -0.57% estimation process
2016 10,379 0.15% estimation process
2017 10,352 -0.26% estimation process
2018 10,362 0.1% estimation process
2019 10,363 0.01% estimation process
2020 10,408 0.43% estimation process

Big Rapids zip code is 49307. County name: Mecosta, County fips: 26107

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People born in Big Rapids (20)

People born in Big Rapids, including United States Marine Corps Commandant Ben Hebard Fuller, baseball manager and former player from the United States Clint Hurdle, rower Leon Butler, .

List

  • Chris Gore (American film critic) he was born in 05/09/1965
  • Cody Chupp (American ice hockey player) he was born in 17/03/1985
  • Debbie Kalsow (American bicycle motocross rider) she was born in 23/01/1968
  • Kenny Lane (American boxer) he was born in 09/04/1932
  • Marc Hansen (American cartoonist) he was born in 01/01/1963
  • Neil A'asa (American football player) he was born in 16/02/1988
  • Irene Osgood Andrews (American writer) she was born in 18/01/1879
  • James F. Fairman (American engineer) he was born in 08/04/1896
  • Ethel Romig Fuller (American poet) she was born in 26/02/1883
  • Joanne G. Emmons (American politician) she was born in 08/02/1934
  • Joseph Hudnut (architect) he was born in 01/01/1886
  • Frank Burr Marsh (American historian of antiquity) he was born in 04/03/1880
  • William L. O’Neill (American historian) he was born in 18/04/1935
  • Lee Pickett (American photographer) he was born in 01/01/1882
  • Pearce Lane (American boxer) he was born in 09/10/1930
  • Matt Borland (American NASCAR crew chief born 1991) he was born in 01/01/1971
  • Steve Leggett (American musician, music writer)

Schools in Big Rapids

College & universities near Big Rapids, MI

Code Name City ZIP
169910 Ferris State University Big Rapids (MI) 49307-2251

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Big Rapids, MI

Code Name Address Type
BGP Big Rapids, Michigan 14342 Northland Dr. BUS
REE Reed City, Michigan US 10 & 220th Ave. BUS
HWC Howard City, Michigan 130 North Ensley St. BUS
CLC Cadillac, Michigan 1202 North Mitchell St. BUS
RKF Rockford, Michigan US 131 & 10 Mile Road NE BUS

Post offices near Big Rapids

Post Office Name City ZIP
Big Rapid Post Office Big Rapids (MI) 49307

Other cities in Mecosta County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mecosta County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Canadian Lakes 2,756 Unincorporated community in Michigan
Morley 495 Village in Michigan, United States
Mecosta 459 Township in Mecosta County, Michigan
Paris 440 Township in Mecosta County, Michigan
Barryton 357 Human settlement in Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
Stanwood 213 Human settlement in Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Big Rapids distances to largest Michigan cities