Grant, Michigan
Grant is a city of 1,096 people in Newaygo County, Michigan, founded in 1893.
Why visit Grant
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Blanche Lake Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grant
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grant
Grant is a city in Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 952 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to Grant Township and Ashland Township. It is part of the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Michigan combined statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Grant, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
History
The history of Grant began in 1882, when Andrew J. Squier built the first sawmill. Soon afterward, a railroad station was built on the Chicago and Western Michigan Railroad. Squier named the station Grant Station after President and Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant. The community was also called Grant Center because of its location within the township.
On May 14, 1892, a post office was established under the name Grant Station. Grant Center was incorporated in 1893 as the village of Grant. The post office name was shortened to Grant in 1899.
At the peak of the lumber era, the sawmills shipped one million feet of lumber per year. The village of Grant was reincorporated as a city in 1969.
From the History section of Grant, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Grant
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 2.6 in | 13.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 48°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 15.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kent City 2 Sw (10 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
Newaygo County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Cedar Springs 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Comstock Park 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Walker 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Northview 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Fruitport 23 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Muskegon 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Norton Shores 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Allendale 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Grand Rapids 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Wyoming 31 mi south, about 50 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grant, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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