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19-839: Rogue River may refer to: Places in the United States [ edit ] Rogue River (Michigan) , a river in Michigan Rogue River (Oregon) , a river in Oregon Rogue River (South Yamhill River) , a river in Oregon Rogue River, Oregon , a city in Oregon Other uses [ edit ] Rogue River (tribe) , a Native American tribe in Southern Oregon "Rogue River" ( Jericho episode) , an episode of Jericho Rogue River (film) ,

38-615: A 1951 film by John Rawlins Rogue River (train) , a named passenger train in Oregon See also [ edit ] The Battle of Rogue River a 1954 Western film Rogue River Wars , a series of wars between the United States and the Rogue River tribe in Oregon Rouge River (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

57-508: A male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

76-643: A series of ditches that drain the old Rice Lake bed near Grant for agricultural purposes. In this area the stream has been dredged and straightened leaving limited fish habitat. The river joins the Grand River southeast of Belmont in Plainfield Township . The Blythefield Country Club is now situated on a bluff just northeast of where the Rogue flows into the Grand. Originally named "Rouge River",

95-466: Is 1 to 4 feet (0.3 to 1.2 m) deep. There are "holes" in the river up to 15 feet (4.6 m) in depth. The Rockford Dam restrains the Rogue in the city of Rockford . In July 2010, the Rogue River was designated a Trout Unlimited Home River. This provides funding for habitat restoration and land use management planning. Rockford, Michigan Rockford is a city in Kent County in

114-630: Is served by the Rockford Public Schools . The city is served by the Kent District Library . Rockford Christian School, a campus of Grand Rapids Christian Schools , is in Rockford. In 2021, a Rockford High School student presented a 137-page report describing a culture of racism present at Rockford Public Schools in an effort to find solutions for the problem, with multiple students describing experiences of racism in

133-525: The census of 2000, there were 4,626 people, 1,741 households, and 1,255 families living in the city. The population density was 1,544.2 inhabitants per square mile (596.2/km ). There were 1,796 housing units at an average density of 599.5 per square mile (231.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.20% White , 0.61% African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.91% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.63% from other races , and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of

152-519: The Kent county township of Algoma . Rogue River is designated as "Country Scenic" under Michigan's Natural Rivers Act. It is popular with trout fishers and local youth who have floated the river by innertube since the mid-20th century. It is intersected in parts by the White Pine Trail . It varies from 15 feet (4.6 m) wide in the upper sections to 80 feet (24 m) wide near its end and

171-582: 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 . 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

190-404: The average family size was 3.21. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. The median income for a household in the city

209-602: The beginning of summertime. According to the Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.29 square miles (8.52 km ), of which, 3.22 square miles (8.34 km ) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km ) (2.13%) is water. White Pine Trail State Park runs through the downtown area of Rockford, next to the Rogue River and the Rockford Dam. Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between Grand Rapids, Michigan and St. Ignace . Rockford

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228-412: The city for over 100 years. In modern times, its former tannery site used Scotchgard chemicals to waterproof shoes, which contaminated local areas with the active ingredients at the time of PFOA and PFOS . The downtown area hosts a summer farmer's market on Saturday. The city also hosts a Fall Harvest Festival. Start of Summer Celebration is a community organization annually held in early June at

247-424: The city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female. The median income for a household in the city was $ 53,113, and the median income for a family was $ 71,700. Males had a median income of $ 62,015 versus $ 33,325 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 28,632. About 10.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over. As of

266-445: The city was 95.0% White , 0.7% African American , 0.5% Native American , 1.2% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.7% from other races , and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population. There were 2,201 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had

285-452: 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

304-409: The population. There were 1,741 households, out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and

323-464: The river's appellation was altered in the 19th century due to the printing error of a Wisconsin mapmaker. As a frontier waterway, the historic Rogue River was of major importance to local tribes and traders. During the lumber era in the latter 19th century its waters floated timber to the mills of the Grand River valley, and the riverboat Algoma plied its way northward along Rogue giving its name to

342-490: The school district. The acting superintendent of Rockford Public Schools described the report as "more confusing than enlightening" and that society as a whole had issues with racism. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,719 people, 2,201 households, and 1,537 families living in the city. The population density was 1,765.1 inhabitants per square mile (681.5/km ). There were 2,302 housing units at an average density of 710.5 per square mile (274.3/km ). The racial makeup of

361-521: The title Rogue River . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rogue_River&oldid=1239984163 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rogue River (Michigan) Its headwaters are

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