Cascade Charter Township is situated in the southeastern section

of Kent County, approximately 10 miles southeast of Grand Rapids.

 One of the most defining features of the Township is the Thornapple River,

which divides the Township into east and west halves. Originally a part of

Ada Township, Cascade sought separation in 1848.

Today, Interstate I-96 makes its way through the Township,

as does the new Southbelt Freeway, M-6. In addition,  Gerald R. Ford

International Airport is situated on approximately 2,400 acres within

the Township boundaries.  Commercial establishments within the Township

include large supermarkets, several hotels, restaurants, retail plazas which

offer a wide variety of goods and services and many professional

office buildings. 

 

 Cascade Township continues to grow to the present population

of 16,672 in 2006.   Township residents are served by three public school

districts, Forest Hills Public Schools, Caledonia Public Schools and

 Lowell Area Public Schools,  operating numerous elementary,

intermediate and high schools. The greater Grand Rapids area also

offers a number of higher education facilities and a large student population.

 

The Cascade Township Library is a part of the Kent District Library

system. They have just expanded the facilities to include meeting rooms

and community gathering places in the new wing.   

Cascade Township offers four (4) parks, all which vary in size and offer

something different.  Cascade Township Park has 57 acres of recreational

acitivites including disc golf course, ball fields, tennis courts, playground,

a pavilion and natural areas for walking.  The Township also offers

approximately 17 miles of pedestrian pathways, which are available

for use year around.