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.
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