Big Rapids
A city in Mecosta County, Michigan — population 10,408 as of 2020.
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News in Big Rapids
Women’s Soccer Begins GLIAC Play
With the four non-conference games completed, Ferris State women’s soccer began GLIAC play on Friday, September 11, when Wayne State came to Big Rapids. The Bulldogs went 2-1-1 in their […]
Local SportsHundreds of people filled downtown Big Rapids as it held its 58th Annual Labor Day Festival on Monday, September 7th. From 10 AM to 2 PM, South Michigan Avenue was […]
EventsPeople came from all around Big Rapids to the parking lot next to Bernie’s Place for locally made goods of all kinds, from goat milk soap to cutting boards. The first Big Rapids farmers’ market of the season was held on Friday, May 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with vendors offering…
EventsJune 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Michigan Ave will be shut down between Pine and Linden streets for the Big Rapids annual Summerfest. This year’s Summerfest will feature a combination of vendors, live music, games, food, and even a car show. Summerfest is an annual event hosted by…
EventsIn and around Big Rapids
See & do
- Appleridge Apartments
- Big Rapids Bowling Center
- Big Rapids Cinema
- Big Rapids Community Library
- Big Rapids Roller Rink
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Big Rapids by the numbers
- Area
- 4.45 sq mi (11.51 km²), 0.12 sq mi water
- Median age
- 22.9
- Households
- 3,133
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $43,858
- Median house value
- $156,400
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 226 N MICHIGAN AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307