Kentwood, Michigan

Kentwood, Michigan
City of Kentwood
Veterans Memorial Park
Location within Kent County
Kentwood
Location within the state of Michigan
Kentwood
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°52′48″N 85°38′46″W / 42.88000°N 85.64611°W / 42.88000; -85.64611
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Incorporated1967
Government
 • TypeCity commission
 • MayorStephen Kepley
 • ClerkAna Jose
 • Deputy City Administrator Shay Gallagher
Area
 • Total
20.97 sq mi (54.30 km2)
 • Land20.92 sq mi (54.17 km2)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
54,304
 • Density2,596/sq mi (1,002.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49508, 49512, 49548
49546 (Grand Rapids)
Area code616
FIPS code26-42820
GNIS feature ID1626558
WebsiteOfficial website

Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 54,304 as of the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the northwest by Grand Rapids and is the third most-populated municipality in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area.