Northview, Michigan facts for kids
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Northview, Michigan
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Location within Kent County
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 Northview, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Northview, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Townships | Grand Rapids and Plainfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.01 sq mi (28.52 km2) |
| • Land | 10.30 sq mi (26.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.72 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,301 |
| • Density | 1,486.11/sq mi (573.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-58945 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867321 |
Northview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,541 at the 2010 census. The community is located mostly within Plainfield Township with a very small portion extending into Grand Rapids Township to the south.
The community is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and borders the city of Grand Rapids to the south.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Northview CDP has a total area of 11.03 square miles (28.57 km2), of which 10.33 square miles (26.75 km2) is land and 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2) (6.18%) is water.
The CDP is almost entirely within Plainfield Charter Township and consists of the area north of the boundary with Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Township and south of the Grand River. It also includes a small portion of Grand Rapids Township around the southern end of Dean Lake. It is considered part of the urbanized area around Grand Rapids.
The CDP takes its name from the Northview Public Schools district, although the district includes a larger portion of Grand Rapids Township and a small area of the city of Grand Rapids.
Major highways
M-44, known locally as Beltline Avenue, runs south–north through the center of the community. M-44 also contains a connector route within the community that links it to Interstate 96 to the south in Grand Rapids.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP had a population of 15,301 people. The racial makeup was 87.8% Non-Hispanic White, 3.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native American, and 6.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.9% of the population.
Notable residents
- Stacey Haiduk, actor in NBC's Heroes and seaQuest DSV
- Gary Hogeboom, former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback and Survivor: Guatemala contestant
See also
In Spanish: Northview para niños
