Cascade Township, Michigan

Cascade Charter Township is a charter township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 17,134 at the 2010 census.

Cascade Township, Michigan
Cascade Charter Township
Former township hall in Cascade Township
Motto: 
"Serene vistas... Plentiful trees... Two rivers... One community"
Location within Kent County (red) and an administered portion of the Forest Hills CDP (pink)
Cascade Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Cascade Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°54′09″N 85°29′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Established1848
Government
  SupervisorGrace Lesperance
  ClerkSusan Slater
Area
  Total34.86 sq mi (90.29 km2)
  Land33.88 sq mi (87.75 km2)
  Water0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total17,134
  Density505.7/sq mi (195.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49301 (Ada)
49302 (Alto)
49512 (Grand Rapids)
49546 (Grand Rapids)
Area code616
FIPS code26-081-13660
GNIS feature ID1626037
WebsiteOfficial website

The township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located just east of the city of Grand Rapids. The township is the location of Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

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