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A township of 14,524 people in Kent County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States
14,388Population
37 sq miArea
758 ftElevation

Ada Township ( AY-də) is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 14,388 at the 2020 census. The majority of the township is included in the Forest Hills census-designated place, which is used only for statistical purposes. Ada Township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about 3.0 miles (4.8 km) east of the city of Grand Rapids. The township is the corporate home of Alticor and its subsidiary companies Amway North America and Amway.

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ZIP code49301, 49355, 49356
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$666K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ada home is worth about $666,000, up 5.6% in a year, 150% above the Michigan typical home.

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The public schools Ada’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#8Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictForest Hills Public SchoolsSchools10

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