Grand River (Michigan)

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]Physical characteristicsSource • locationSomerset Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan • coordinates42°05′12″N 84°25′21″W﻿ / ﻿42.08670°N 84.42245°W﻿ / 42.08670; -84.42245Mouth • locationGrand Haven, Michigan • coordinates43°03′30″N 86°15′03″W﻿ / ﻿43.05835°N 86.25088°W﻿ / 43.05835; -86.25088Coordinates: 43°03′30″N 86°15′03″W﻿ / ﻿43.05835°N 86.25088°W﻿ / 43.05835; -86.25088Length252 mi (406 km)Basin size5,572sq.mi.Discharge • locationmouth • average5,048.87 cu ft/s (142.968 m3/s) (estimate)
The Grand River is a river in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the longest river in Michigan. Its largest city is Grand Rapids.

The river flows in a northwest direction from Hillsdale County into Lake Michigan near the city of Grand Haven. The river flows through a number of cities, including Jackson, Lansing and Ionia.

The original name for the river was "owashtanong", meaning "far-flowing water" in Ottawa.

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Category:Rivers of Michigan