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Big Rapids is a city and the seat of government of Mecosta County, Michigan, United States. 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.
Before time zones were introduced, every place used local observation of the sun to set their clocks, which means they used local mean time, every city different based on their longitude. Detroit used 05:32:11 west of Greenwich and Menominee 05:50:27 west of Greenwich. Time zones were introduced in the United States in 1883.
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. But whereas cities ...
U.S. Route 131 crosses the west side of the township, leading south to Big Rapids and Grand Rapids, and north to Reed City and Cadillac. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97 km 2), of which 37.0 square miles (96 km 2) are land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km 2), or 1.58%, are water. [1]
State highway M-20 passes through the village, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Big Rapids, the county seat, and east 24 miles (39 km) to Mount Pleasant. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km 2 ), all of it recorded as land. [ 1 ]
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.
Most of the area is served by the Stanwood ZIP code 49346, [6] although "Canadian Lakes, Michigan", is an acceptable name for mail delivery by the post office. [7] The village of Stanwood is 7 miles (11 km) west of the community. Small portions of the CDP are served by other postal delivery areas.
The Luzerne 48636 ZIP Code serves most of the western portion of the township, as well as small areas in the southern part of Greenwood Township. [ 4 ] Mio is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at 44°39′08″N 84°07′47″W / 44.65222°N 84.12972°W / 44.65222; -84.12972