Gaines Township, Kent County, Michigan
Gaines Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Gaines Charter Township | |
Location within Kent County (red) and an administered portion of the Cutlerville CDP (pink) | |
| Coordinates: 42°50′04″N 85°38′13″W / 42.83444°N 85.63694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Established | 1848 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Robert DeWard |
| • Clerk | Michael Brew |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.76 sq mi (92.62 km2) |
| • Land | 35.70 sq mi (92.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,812 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-081-31240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626329 |
| Website | Official website |
Gaines Charter Township is a charter township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,812 at the 2020 census. The township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 3.0 miles (4.8 km) south of the city of Grand Rapids.