Big Rapids, Michigan

Big Rapids, Michigan
Big Rapids, Michigan
City
	Aerial photograph of Big Rapids in 2009
	Location of Big Rapids, Michigan
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	Coordinates: 43°41′56″N 85°28′52″W / 43.69889°N 85.48111°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Mecosta
Area
• Total	4.56 sq mi (11.82 km2)
• Land	4.45 sq mi (11.51 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	7,727
• Density	1,738.36/sq mi (671.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	49307
Area code	231
FIPS code	26-08300
GNIS feature ID	1619197
Website	cityofbr.org

Big Rapids is a city and the seat of government of Mecosta County, Michigan. The population was 7,727 at the 2020 census,^[2] down from 10,601 in 2010.^[5] The city is surrounded by Big Rapids Charter Township but they are completely separate jurisdictions. Big Rapids is home of the main campus of Ferris State University, a four-year public university.

^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "P1. Race – Big Rapids city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.