Second-largest city in Kent County
Excavation Contractors in Wyoming, MI
From 5,702 residents in 1920 to 76,501 today.
- No-cost site visit and written quote
- MISS DIG ticket placed before every dig
- Erosion control where county rules call for it
A City That Grew in Waves
Excavation contractors in Wyoming work in a city south of the Grand River that has grown every decade for a century. Wyoming had 5,702 residents in 1920, nearly tripled to 16,931 by 1930, reached 45,829 by 1960 and counted 76,501 in 2020, with 29,949 housing units on about 24.7 square miles. It became a city in 1959. That long growth means neighborhoods from the 1920s through the 2000s, each with its own pipe, drains and grades.
Buck Creek's valley
Buck Creek runs through the city and carved a valley of dark loam soil where the first settlers clustered in the 1830s and built mills. Lots in the creek valley tend to be lower and wetter, and earth changes within 500 feet of the creek fall under soil erosion rules. Wyoming is one of the cities where the Kent County Road Commission enforces those rules.
Former industrial land
General Motors started a stamping plant here in 1936 that ran until 2009; its 74-acre site is being redeveloped as Site 36. Former industrial and commercial sites along corridors like 28th Street can hold old foundations and fill, so we probe before quoting deep digs on those parcels.
Older neighborhoods
Homes from the 1920s to 1950s often need water and sewer service replacement, garage teardowns and regrading. Rogers Plaza, opened in 1961 as Michigan's first indoor mall, marks how quickly the city filled in after the war.
Parks
Wyoming has 21 parks covering about 665 acres. Lots that back onto parks often take runoff that needs a swale or drain.
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.Wyoming Site Notes
- Growth. Wyoming grew from 5,702 residents in 1920 to 16,931 in 1930 and 76,501 in 2020.
- Buck Creek. Buck Creek runs through the city and created a valley of dark loam soil where early settlers built mills.
- SESC. The Kent County Road Commission enforces soil erosion permits for Wyoming, required for activity within 500 feet of a lake or stream.
- GM site. GM's Wyoming plant ran from 1936 to 2009; the 74-acre site is being redeveloped as Site 36.
Wyoming Questions
Do I need an erosion permit near Buck Creek?
If the work is within 500 feet of the creek, a soil erosion and sedimentation control permit is required. We handle the application.
Do you replace water services in older Wyoming homes?
Yes. Many 1920s to 1950s homes are due for new water and sewer services.
Can you clear old foundations from a lot?
Yes. We remove buried concrete and debris and replace it with compacted fill.
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