Grand Haven, Michigan

About Grand Haven

Grand Haven, MI is a close-knit town located in western Michigan, home to 11,045 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Grand Haven holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,931 residents per square mile.

📰 Grand Haven News Today

• Peter Reiffer Obituary (2026) - Spring Lake, MI MLive.com · Aug 18
• A look inside Michigan State Police's report on Grand Haven Township family's murder-suicide WZZM13.com · Aug 14
• Dr. Karen Van Doorne Obituary (2026) - Grand Haven, MI - Grand Haven Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 'This is how we show up': West Michigan United Way helps students prepare for back-to-school Grand Haven Tribune · Aug 18
• Grand Haven father who killed family bought gun days earlier WOODTV.com · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grand Haven Unique

• The only place in America named Grand Haven — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,045.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grand Haven

• Applebee's — american
• Morning Star Cafe — sandwich
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rainy Days Cafe (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Blue Porch Bar & Grill — burger
• Arturo's Tacos — tacos
• Bil Mar
• Butch's Beach Burritos — burrito
• Clover Bar — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Community Archive and Research Center · Museum
• Midwest Miniatures Museum · Museum
• Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223 · Attraction
• Tri-Cities Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grand Haven

• Escanaba/John Kelly Park/Lighthouse Connector Park reviews ★
• Grand Haven State Park reviews ★
• Kitchel Lindquist Dunes Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Palomita Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Agnew Roadside Park reviews ★
• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Bolt Park reviews ★
• Campers Paradise reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Chinook Pier reviews ★
• DePersia South Highlands Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Depot Pavilion reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Grand Haven

• Career Development School
• Central High School
• Ferry School
• Grand Haven Cyber School
• Grand Haven High School
• Griffin Elementary School
• Lakeshore Middle School
• Mary A White School
• Peach Plains School
• Robinson School
• Rosy Mound School
• White Pines Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grand Haven

🏘️ Nearby Communities