Ferrysburg is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,892 at the 2010 census.

Spring Lake Township borders the city on the north and east, though it is administratively autonomous. The village of Spring Lake is located to the southeast, on the opposite side of Spring Lake from Ferrysburg. The city of Grand Haven is located to the south, on the opposite side of the Grand River. Lake Michigan is to the west of the city.

US 31 passes north-south through the city and M-104 has its western terminus at US 31 in Ferrysburg.

History

Settlement in the area of Ferrysburg began in the 1830s by William Montague Ferry and his family. It was platted in 1857.

Geography

The city is situated on the north side of the Grand River at its mouth on Lake Michigan. The harbor of Grand Haven and Spring Lake form the southern boundary of the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.59 square miles (9.30 km²), of which 2.99 square miles (7.74 km²) is land and 0.60 square miles (1.55 km²) is water.