Why visit Northview
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Celebration! Cinema North, Cornerstone University, Auburn Hills Historic District and Hyser Rivers Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Northview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northview
Northview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 15,301 at the 2020 census. The community is located mostly within Plainfield Township with a very small portion extending into Grand Rapids Township to the south.
From the Wikipedia article Northview, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cornerstone University
School · 4.2 mi
Private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Auburn Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Botanical garden and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan
D.W. Richardson Park
Park · 1.4 mi
5255 Grand River Drive Northeast, Grand Rapids
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes81
Anna's House
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.1 mi
3874 Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.8 mi
2121 Celebration Drive Northeast, Grand Rapids
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
El Agave Mexican Grill & Bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
5401 Northland Drive Northeast, Grand Rapids
Su 11:30-21:00, Mo 11:00-21:00, Tu-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
3773 Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
Mo-Fr 05:00-17:00; Sa-Su 06:00-17:00
Bier Distillery & Brewery
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
5265 West River Drive Northeast, Comsock Park
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Blue Water Grill
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
5180 Northland Drive Northeast, Grand Rapids
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Bro's doughs
Bakery · 2.8 mi
2042 East Beltline Avenue Northeast
Tu-Th 07:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-19:00; Mo 07:00-13:00; Su 08:00-13:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
4575 West River Drive Northeast, Comstock Park
Mo-Su 06:00-19:00
69 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Motel 6 Grand Rapids Northeast
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
3221 Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
Home2 Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Northeast
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
3082 Peregrine Drive Northeast
Churches and places of worship18
North Park Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.0 mi
500 North Park Street Northeast, Grand Rapids
Magnify Church - Northview Campus
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
4162 Hunsberger Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
New Community Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.4 mi
2340 Dean Lake Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
North Kent Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.6 mi
6175 Kuttshill Drive Northeast, Rockford
Shopping16
Straight Drive Fasteners
Hardware store · 2.3 mi
5220 West River Drive Northeast, Comsock Park
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare6
Spectrum Health Integrated Care Campus - East Beltline
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
2750 East Beltline Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
3610 Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
Map of Northview
224 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 17°F | 2.7 in | 21.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 22.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 6.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.8 in | 17.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Grand Rapids (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
Kent County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-02-08: 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
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Comstock Park 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Grand Rapids 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- East Grand Rapids 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Forest Hills 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Kentwood 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Grandville 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Cutlerville 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Jenison 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Allendale 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Ionia 27 mi east, about 44 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
- Cornerstone University, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meijer Gardens Landscape with Conservatory, User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Wealthy Street Baptist Church, Grand Rapids (83893), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- Butyriboletus frostii (J.L. Russell) G. Wu, Kuan Zhao & Zhu L. Yang & Adam Bryant 914099, This image was created by user Adam Bryant (ayedee) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gloeoporus dichrous 24592658, Adam Bryant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cyanosporus caesius 29397914, Adam Bryant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cyanosporus caesius 29397910, Adam Bryant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gloeoporus dichrous 24592653, Adam Bryant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gloeoporus dichrous 24592660, Adam Bryant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MAGA Store in Grand Rapids, MI, Kches16414, CC0
- Witmark Plainfield 3, Discountfrozenpizza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emerald Lake - Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nbierma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamberton Lake - Grand Rapids 01, Nbierma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamberton Lake - Grand Rapids 02, Nbierma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-53571 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-94625 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-93934 - View of the Province of Ontario, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-12129 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Miguel Amaya 004(001) (cropped), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- John Vander Wal, Jose Azocar (41852824395) (cropped), Joel Dinda: Flickr , website, CC BY 2.0
- John Vander Wal, Jose Azocar (41852824395), Joel Dinda: Flickr , website, CC BY 2.0
- Brendon Little 011 (cropped), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Jared Young 001, Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Miguel Amaya 004(001), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Brendon Little 011, Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- 20070909a Silver Hawks @ Whitecaps (50198765092), Joel Dinda from Mulliken, Michigan, CC BY 2.0
- 20070909b Silver Hawks @ Whitecaps (50197946033), Joel Dinda from Mulliken, Michigan, CC BY 2.0
- Elvis Alvarado (53120396506) (cropped), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Chase DeLauter (53094592714), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Christian Franklin (53120544379) (cropped), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Matt Shaw (53120353676) (cropped), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Kahlil Watson (53094418776), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Chase DeLauter (53094592714) (cropped), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Nate Furman (53093857747) (cropped), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Nate Furman (53093857747), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Matt Shaw (53120353676), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Kahlil Watson (53094418776) (cropped), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Christian Franklin (53120544379), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Elvis Alvarado (53120396506), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
- Mike Hollimon (243669983) (cropped), Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0
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