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Grand Valley, Michigan

Coordinates: 42°58′28″N 85°52′11″W / 42.97444°N 85.86972°W / 42.97444; -85.86972
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Grand Valley, Michigan
Grand Valley is located in Michigan
Grand Valley
Grand Valley
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°58′28″N 85°52′11″W / 42.97444°N 85.86972°W / 42.97444; -85.86972
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOttawa
Charter townshipTallmadge
Elevation600 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code616
GNIS feature ID627116[1]

Grand Valley is an unincorporated community in Tallmadge Charter Township in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is on M-45 just east of the Grand River at 42°58′28″N 85°52′11″W / 42.97444°N 85.86972°W / 42.97444; -85.86972. The valley is about a mile (1.4 km) wide here and somewhat wider just to the south, with steep bluffs on the western and southern side of the river.

The main campus of Grand Valley State University is situated on the west side of the river in Allendale Charter Township.

The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, (http://www.gvmc.org) is a partnership of local governments dedicated to intergovernmental cooperation and collaboration in the Grand Valley region.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Grand Haven". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.