Grand Ledge is a city in the
U.S. state of
Michigan. The city lies mostly within
Eaton County, though a small portion extends into
Clinton County, and sits above the
Grand River 12.7 miles (20.4 kilometers) directly west of downtown
Lansing. The population was 7,786 at the
2010 census. The city is well known for, and named for, its 300-million-year-old, sandstone and quartzite rock ledges that rise above the Grand River and are used by recreational
rock climbers.