Eaton Rapids, MI

Eaton Rapids is a city located in Eaton County, Michigan. The population was 28,527 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Eaton County.

The city was founded in 1825 and named for Ebenezer Eaton, a pioneer settler. The city's economy is based on manufacturing, health care, education and tourism. Manufacturing includes automotive parts and components, medical equipment and supplies, food processing plants and other industrial products. Tourism includes attractions such as the Dow Chemical Company Plant Tour Park (a former chemical plant), the Apple Blossom Festival (the world's largest apple festival), the Historic Downtown district with its Victorian architecture and numerous shops and restaurants, as well as nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 28,527 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 92% White, 3% African American, 1% Native American or Alaska Native