Belding, Michigan
Belding is a city of 5,960 people in Ionia County, Michigan, founded in 1838.
Why visit Belding
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library and Pere Marquette Railway Belding Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 73 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Belding
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belding
Belding is a city in Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan, completely surrounded by Otisco Township, Michigan. The population was 5,937 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Belding, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Public library in Belding, Michigan, USA
Pere Marquette Railway Belding Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Belding, the United States of America
Richardson Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes5
Third Wave Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich
105 East Main Street, Belding
Churches and places of worship7
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.4 mi
422 West High Street, Belding
History
In 1838, six years before John Green came to the area that later would bear his name, Levi Broas, Belding's first settler, arrived in the area. The community first was known as Broas Rapids, later Patterson Mills and even, during logging days, as Hog Wallow. The name Belding was chosen in 1871 to honor the Belding family.
From the History section of Belding, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Belding
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 2.2 in | 20.3 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 13°F | 1.9 in | 16.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 2.4 in | 18.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenville 2 Nne (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ionia County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Ionia 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Saranac 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Forest Hills 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Stanton 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Cedar Springs 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Northview 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- East Grand Rapids 21 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Grand Rapids 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Kentwood 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Comstock Park 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Belding City Hall, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- AlvahNBeldingMemorialLibraryBeldingMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PereMarquetteRailwayDepotBeldingMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RichardsonSilkMillBeldingMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS013-E-5859 - View of Ohio, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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