Papers DeliveredProcess Server in Rockford, Michigan
6,162 residents. Rockford city, Kent County, Michigan, United States. West Michigan.
Papers Delivered is a process server covering all 3.224 square miles of Rockford in Kent County. Call (248) 268-0097.
About Rockford
Rockford is a city in Kent County, in West Michigan. The Census Bureau counts 2,761 housing units here. Median household income is $100,156 and the average household is 2.3 people.
| Population | 6,162 |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 2,761 |
| Renter-occupied | 27% |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Median household income | $100,156 |
| Land area | 3.224 sq mi |
| Density | 1,911 per sq mi |
| Occupied households | 2,667 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,934 |
| Renter-occupied homes | 733 |
| Coordinates | 43.136975, -85.554519 |
Rockford background
- First settled around 1842-1843; Smith Lapham arrived to help complete a dam and sawmill on the Rogue River and was given 40 acres on the east bank, anchoring the settlement.
- By 1845 several families had settled the community, which took the name Laphamville and received a post office under that name.
- Platted in 1865 and incorporated as a village in 1866, at which point the name was changed to Rockford; it became a city in 1935.
- Grew from a lumber and tannery town into a bedroom community and corporate headquarters within the Grand Rapids metropolitan area.
- Global headquarters of Wolverine World Wide, a publicly traded footwear company founded 1883 that built its Rockford plant around 1901-1903 and has operated locally for over 100 years.
- Wolverine's brand portfolio includes Wolverine boots, Hush Puppies, Merrell, Saucony, Chaco, and licensed lines for Caterpillar and Harley-Davidson.
- Today functions largely as an upscale residential suburb of Grand Rapids with a tourism-driven downtown of restaurants and specialty retail.
- Seasonal events include a Saturday summer farmers market, a Start of Summer Celebration in early June, and a Fall Harvest Festival.
- The Rogue River through downtown is a popular summer tubing and kayaking run.
- Rockford Dam and Dam Overlook on the Rogue River, the visual centerpiece of downtown.
- Rockford Area Historical Museum documenting the town's lumber and shoe-making past.
- The city has produced an unusually deep bench of notable people for its size, including Olympic distance runner Dathan Ritzenhein and NFL All-Pro tackle Joe Staley.
- Actor Dick York, best known as the first Darrin on Bewitched, lived in Rockford in his later years.
- Good Morning America meteorologist Ginger Zee grew up in the Rockford area.
- World War II Medal of Honor recipient John C. Sjogren was from Rockford.
Nearby communities
- Algoma Township, about 3.6 miles northwest
- Courtland Township, about 4.1 miles northeast
- Plainfield Township, about 5.2 miles southwest
- Cannon Township, about 5.4 miles southeast
- Cedar Springs, about 5.8 miles north
- Sparta Township, about 8.8 miles west
ZIP codes we cover in Rockford
49341, 49351.
Questions about Rockford
Do you serve papers in Rockford?
Yes. Rockford is inside our standard coverage. All 2,667 occupied households are covered, across ZIP 49341 and 49351, along with the rest of Kent County. We document three attempts and return a notarized affidavit of service.