The City of Walker enjoys a strong community spirit in the midst of the great outdoors surrounding Grand Rapids, Michigan. The city motto, 'from solid roots, strong branches' aptly reflects the community's efforts to reach out to each other and form strong bonds between neighbors and neighborhoods.

At last estimate, the population of Walker was around 20,000 spread over an area of 26 square miles. living opportunities are not densely packed together like a big city. Instead, locals enjoy sprawling neighborhoods rich with proud landscaping and well-maintained homes.

The Grand River, located conveniently on the eastern edge of the town and in the middle of some rolling agricultural plots, offers a variety of great recreation opportunities like fishing, swimming, and boating. Indeed, the entire Grand Rapids area is known for its immense abundance of natural beauty.

Walker takes great pride in its rich natural resources that include some oil wells, plaster mines, gravel pits, and muck farms. Local industry is thriving with a strong automobile part manufacturing sector, and heavy lumber industries making furniture and building supplies.

The community truly comes together to make the city, however. A number of great parks, libraries, museums, and shopping districts means that locals never run out of great activities for the whole family.