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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 ...
Mecosta County (/ m ə ˈ k ɒ s t ə / mə-KOSS-tə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan.As of the 2020 Census, the population was 39,714. [2] The county seat is Big Rapids.
South of Perry Street in the city is part of the campus of Ferris State University, including Katke Golf Course; the north side of the street contains various businesses. At the intersection with State Street, Bus. US 131/M-20 turns northward toward downtown Big Rapids, passing the northern end of the FSU campus.
The Nisbett Building is a commercial building located at 101 South Michigan Avenue in Big Rapids, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1977 [2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]
Big Rapids Township is a charter township [4] of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan.As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,917. [2]The city of Big Rapids is surrounded by the charter township but, like all cities in Michigan, is a completely separate jurisdiction from any townships adjacent to it.
M-20 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from New Era to Midland.It crosses through rural Lower Peninsula forest land between the two ends. The highway serves the college towns of Big Rapids and Mt. Pleasant, home of the main campuses of Ferris State University and Central Michigan University, both located near the trunkline.
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The line extended north to Big Rapids, Michigan, by October 1, 1870, and a train first traveled between Fort Wayne and Big Rapids on that date. [1] In June 1871, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company took control of the road and property of the Cincinnati, Richmond and Fort Wayne Railroad Company, extending the line south to Cincinnati.