Kentwood, Michigan

About Kentwood

Kentwood is a thriving city in central Michigan counting 54,768 people who proudly call it home.

Kentwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,619 residents per square mile.

📰 Kentwood News Today

• Lalita Gurung Obituary (2019) - Kentwood, MI - Ofield Funeral Home AL.com · Aug 16
• Kentwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Kenneth Sanford Obituary | Ofield Funeral Home | Kentwood, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• David Klassen Obituary (11/27/1951 - 07/29/2026) - Kentwood, MI MLive.com · Aug 3
• Grand River Prep (Kentwood, MI) Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kentwood Unique

• A top-25 city in Michigan by population (#23 of 533 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.1% of Michigan's city-dwelling population.
• 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 54,768.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kentwood

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kentwood

• Applebee's — american
• BJ's — american
• Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Cooper's Hawk — american
• Faro's Italian Pizza — pizza
• Mikado Sushi — sushi
• Nu-thai Bistro — thai
• Osaka Sushi Steakhouse — japanese
• Pal's Indian Cuisine — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Dave & Buster's

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kentwood

• Airport Viewing Area reviews ★
• Covenant Park reviews ★
• Ken-O-Sha Park reviews ★
• Stauffer Station Park reviews ★
• Backyard bike trail reviews ★
• Bowen Station Park reviews ★
• Burgis Park reviews ★
• Cascade Township Park reviews ★
• Dog Park reviews ★
• Dutton Shadyside Park reviews ★
• East Paris Nature Park reviews ★
• Old Farm Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kentwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities