Census data shows population of West Michigan townships have double-digit increases

An article by The Grand Rapids Press says townships surrounding Grand Rapids have seen significant population growth since the 2000 census. According to excerpts from the story:Townships east of Grand Rapids chalked up solid gains in population, especially Ada Township, where its 33 percent growth trumped its 30.4 percent pace in the 1990s, according to U.S. Census data released this week. The townships of Grand Rapids (up 19 percent), Lowell (up 14 percent) and Vergennes (up 16 percent) also got bigger, while the city of Lowell reverted back to a level near its 1980 population. Read the complete story here.