Walker, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Municipality
Location overview
Walker lies west and northwest of Grand Rapids in Kent County, extending from the Grand River valley into suburban neighborhoods and former agricultural land. Interstate 96, U.S. 131 and major surface roads connect its residential areas with extensive commercial and industrial districts. The Fred Meijer Standale Trail, Millennium Park and nearby river corridors provide prominent recreational landscapes within and beside the city. Walker had an estimated population of 25,881 in 2025, about 2.9% above the 2020 estimates base. Retail, food distribution, consumer products, manufacturing, logistics, health care and professional services anchor its economy.