Big Rapids, Michigan
Big Rapids, Michigan | |
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Aerial photograph of Big Rapids in 2009 | |
| Nickname: "B.R." | |
Location of Big Rapids, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 43°41′56″N 85°28′52″W / 43.69889°N 85.48111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mecosta |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fred Guenther |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.56 sq mi (11.82 km2) |
| • Land | 4.45 sq mi (11.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,727 |
| • Density | 1,738.36/sq mi (671.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 49307 |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-08300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1619197 |
| Website | cityofbr |
Big Rapids is a city and the seat of government of Mecosta County, Michigan, United States. The population was 7,727 at the 2020 census, down from 10,601 in 2010. The city is surrounded by Big Rapids Charter Township but they are completely separate jurisdictions. Big Rapids is home of the main campus of Ferris State University, a four-year public university.