Grand Haven, city (1990 pop. 11,951), seat of Ottawa co., SW
Mich., at the mouth of the Grand River; inc. 1867. It is a port
on Lake Michigan that ships sand and gravel. Grand Haven
manufactures fabricated-metal and paper products. The city, with
its state park (noted for its "singing sand," which emits a
whistling sound when walked on), is also a popular resort. The
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