Grand Valley, Michigan
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Grand Valley is an unincorporated community in Tallmadge Charter Township
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The community is on M-45
just east of the Grand River
at 42°58′28"N 85°52′11"W. The valley is about a mile (1.4 km) wide here and somewhat wider just to the south, with steep bluffs on the western and southern side of the river.
The main campus of Grand Valley State University
is situated on the west side of the river in Allendale Charter Township
.
The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, (http://www.gvmc.org) is a partnership of local governments dedicated to intergovernmental cooperation and collaboration in the Grand Valley region.
Tallmadge Township, Michigan
Tallmadge Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,575 at the 2010 census.-Communities:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The community is on M-45
M-45 (Michigan highway)
M-45 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that is also called Lake Michigan Drive. The highway runs from Agnew near Lake Michigan to the west side of Grand Rapids in the western Lower Peninsula. Lake Michigan Drive continues in each direction from M-45's termini, extending west...
just east of the Grand River
Grand River (Michigan)
The Grand River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs through the cities of Jackson, Eaton Rapids, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Grand Haven.-Description:...
at 42°58′28"N 85°52′11"W. The valley is about a mile (1.4 km) wide here and somewhat wider just to the south, with steep bluffs on the western and southern side of the river.
The main campus of Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University is a public liberal arts university located in Allendale, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1960, and its main campus is situated on approximately west of Grand Rapids...
is situated on the west side of the river in Allendale Charter Township
Allendale Charter Township, Michigan
Allendale Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 20,708...
.
The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, (http://www.gvmc.org) is a partnership of local governments dedicated to intergovernmental cooperation and collaboration in the Grand Valley region.