Elder’s Forest Products

About forestry service, 49639, Hersey, MI, US, Michigan

Rockford is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,177 at the 2020 census. 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 == The area was first settled by Marlin Hunter, who settled along the Rogue River in 1842. By 1845, several other families arrived and settled the community under the name Laphamville, and the community received a post office under that name. The community was platted in 1865 and incorporated as a village in 1866. At that time, the community's name changed to Rockford. The community was originally based around the lumber industry but was soon supported by a shoe factory and tannery at the turn of the century. The village incorporated as a city in 1935. Wolverine World Wide has major operations in the city for over 100 years.