Walker, Michigan
Walker, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Walker | |
Location within Kent County | |
| 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 | 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) | 49534, 49544 (Grand Rapids) |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-82960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627209 |
| Website | Official website |
Walker is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A suburb of Grand Rapids, Walker borders the city to the north and west. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,132.
Walker was originally organized as Walker Township in 1837 and later incorporated as a city in 1962. It is home to the headquarters of Meijer and Bissell.