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Receive Your Free Walker Relocation & Moving Guide The original township extended up to the banks of the Grand River and includes areas which are now considered Sparta and Alpine township. No one knows quite how the city got it's name, but today the City of Walker is a thriving metropolis of approximately 22,000+ people and covers 26 square miles. Walker's Motto: "From Solid Roots -Strong Branches is truly descriptive of the ethics of the early pioneers who settled in the area, many of whom still have descendents living in the Walker city limits. In the early history of the city, most of the industry in the area was agricultural with some mining interests. Today, a diversified economic base supports retail, manufacturing, automotive sand mining and lumber. Links: |