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26-69080 [3] GNIS feature ID. 1626991 [2] Website. Official website. Rockford is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,177 at the 2020 census. [4] Located along the Rogue River, the city is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about 10 miles (16.1 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.
History. Rockford Public Schools serves portions of Kent County, and serves portions of Plainfield, Algoma, Courtland, Cannon, Grattan and Oakfield Townships. The modern school system was formed in the late 1950s by combining various neighborhood school systems. As of 2008, Rockford Public Schools serves over 8,000 students.
Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan services grades 10-12 for the Rockford Public Schools. The freshman center is next door at 4500 Kroes Street. The current high school was built in 1992. [4] The Rockford Marching Band, the largest competitive band in the state of Michigan, Performed at the 1986 and 2023 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.
Rosie's Diner is located in Rockford, Michigan.The dining car originally opened during the 1940s in Little Ferry, New Jersey, as the Silver Dollar Diner.After multiple commercials were filmed in the diner for Bounty paper towels with a fictional character named Rosie the Waitress, the diner was renamed Rosie's.
wolverineworldwide.com. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. or Wolverine Worldwide, is a publicly traded American footwear manufacturer based in Rockford, Michigan. The shoemaker is known for its eponymous brand, Wolverine Boots and Shoes, as well as other brands, such as Hush Puppies, Chaco, and Merrell. The company also manufactures licensed footwear ...
1813 Lewis Cass became Territorial Governor. 1817 The University of Michigan was established in Detroit, the first public university in the state. 1818 The British ceded control of the Upper Peninsula and the St. Clair River islands to the U.S. after the Treaty of Ghent and border negotiations were concluded.
1920s. Illinois National Guard Armory. 605 North Main Street. 1937. Rockford City Hall. 425 East State Street. 1926. Winnebago County Courthouse Annex. 403 Elm Street.
Cannonsburg, Michigan. / 43.05389°N 85.46972°W / 43.05389; -85.46972. Cannonsburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. [2] The community is within Cannon Township about 10 miles (16.1 km) northeast of the city of Grand Rapids .