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)
Gaines Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Gaines Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°50′04″N 85°38′13″W / 42.83444°N 85.63694°W / 42.83444; -85.63694
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Established1848
Government
  SupervisorRobert DeWard
  ClerkMichael Brew
Area
  Total
35.76 sq mi (92.62 km2)
  Land35.70 sq mi (92.46 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
28,812
  Density810/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49315 (Byron Center)
49316 (Caledonia)
49348 (Wayland)
49508, 49512, 49548 (Grand Rapids)
Area code616
FIPS code26-081-31240
GNIS feature ID1626329
WebsiteOfficial 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.