1837Government
Walker was originally organized as Walker Township in 1837 and later incorporated as a city in 1962.
1838Culture
Shortly thereafter in 1838, part of the township was split off to form Ada Township.
1867Architecture
In 1867, a township hall was built.
1959Government
However, the area where the township hall was annexed into Grand Rapids in 1959.
1962Government
Walker was established as a city in 1962 to prevent further annexation of the area into Grand Rapids.
1987Crime
The city gained national attention when Gwendolyn Graham and Cathy Wood committed their murders as workers at a nursing home in Walker in 1987.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 21,842 people, 8,805 households, and 5,379 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,537 people, 9,684 households, and 5,923 families living in the city.
2020History
The facility closed October 5, 2020 and printing operations were consolidated to Cleveland, Ohio.