Gaines Township, Kent County, Michigan

Gaines Charter Township is a charter township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 25,146 at the 2010 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.

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
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Established1848
Government
  SupervisorRobert DeWard
  ClerkMichael Brew
Area
  Total35.76 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
 (2010)
  Total25,146
  Density704.4/sq mi (272.0/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
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