Where is Flint, Michigan, USA?

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Where is Flint Located? - Flint is a city located in the Genesee County of Michigan, United States. Flint lies between 37.7808846 Degrees North latitudes and 90.4217895 Degrees West longitudes.

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Where is Flint, Michigan

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Where is Flint?: The Google Map showing the location of Flint in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Where is Flint Located?

Flint is a city located in the Genesee County of Michigan, United States. Flint lies between 37.7808846 Degrees North latitudes and 90.4217895 Degrees West longitudes. According to 2020 U.S.census, the population of Flint city is 81252 people and the city has a total area of 33.43 sq mi. The city has numerous parks and recreational facilities.

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Flint, Michigan Quick Facts

PropertyInformation
CityFlint
CountyGenesee County
StateMichigan
State CapitalLansing
US RegionMidwestern United States
Latitude43.0125° N
Longitude83.6875° W
Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Land Area33.42 sq mi
Water Area1.09 sq mi
Total Area34.51 sq mi
Population (latest Census year)81,252 (2020 Census)
Population Density2,431 per sq mi
ZIP Codes48501, 48502, 48503, 48504, 48505, 48506, 48507, 48519, 48529, 48532
Area Code810
Time Zone StandardEastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5)
Time Zone DaylightEastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4)
CurrencyUS Dollar (USD)
FIPS Code26-29000
Congressional District8th Congressional District

Nearby Cities to Flint, Michigan

  • Burton, Michigan — 4 mi South
  • Mount Morris, Michigan — 6 mi North
  • Flushing, Michigan — 9 mi West
  • Davison, Michigan — 10 mi East
  • Grand Blanc, Michigan — 11 mi South
  • Swartz Creek, Michigan — 11 mi Southwest
  • Clio, Michigan — 13 mi North
  • Fenton, Michigan — 16 mi South
  • Lapeer, Michigan — 22 mi East
  • Saginaw, Michigan — 38 mi North

Driving Distances from Flint, Michigan

CityStateDistance (mi)Approx. Drive Time
BurtonMichigan410 min
Mount MorrisMichigan612 min
FlushingMichigan915 min
DavisonMichigan1016 min
Grand BlancMichigan1118 min
Swartz CreekMichigan1118 min
ClioMichigan1320 min
FentonMichigan1625 min
LansingMichigan561 hr
DetroitMichigan671 hr 10 min

Transportation and Connectivity in Flint, Michigan

CategoryInformation
Airport NameBishop International Airport
IATA CodeFNT
PortNot applicable
Major HighwaysInterstate 69, Interstate 75, Interstate 475, U.S. Route 23, M-54, M-57
Train/Amtrak ServiceAmtrak service available nearby at Durand Station
Local Bus/Transit ServiceMass Transportation Authority (MTA) Flint
  • Interstate 69 - East-west interstate connecting Flint with Lansing, Port Huron and central Michigan.
  • Interstate 75 - Major north-south interstate linking Flint with Detroit, Bay City and northern Michigan.
  • Interstate 475 - Downtown bypass providing quick access across the city.
  • U.S. Route 23 - Regional highway connecting Flint with Ann Arbor and northern Michigan.
  • M-54 (Dort Highway) - Major commercial corridor serving businesses, neighborhoods and industrial areas.
  • M-57 - Connects Flint with Montrose and rural communities to the west.

What are top Places to Visit in Flint, Michigan

Landmark NameType
Flint Institute of ArtsArt Museum
Sloan Museum of DiscoveryMuseum
Longway PlanetariumPlanetarium
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry RailroadHistoric Village
For-Mar Nature Preserve & ArboretumNature Preserve
Stepping Stone FallsPark
Flint Farmers' MarketPublic Market
University of Michigan-Flint CampusUniversity Campus
Whiting AuditoriumPerforming Arts Venue
Applewood EstateHistoric Estate

Colleges and Universities in Flint, Michigan

Institution NameTypeLevelNotable For
University of Michigan-FlintPublicUniversityResearch and health sciences
Kettering UniversityPrivateUniversityEngineering and cooperative education
Mott Community CollegePublicCommunity CollegeCareer and transfer programs
Flint Community SchoolsPublicK–12 DistrictComprehensive public education

Waterbodies in Flint, Michigan

Flint River, Thread Creek, Kearsley Creek, Mott Lake, Holloway Reservoir, Gilkey Creek, Swartz Creek, Cass River

Golf Courses in Flint, Michigan

Swartz Creek Golf Course, Flint Golf Club, Brookwood Golf Club, Atlas Valley Golf Club, The Captain's Club at Woodfield, Sugarbush Golf Club

Flint, Michigan — Key Historical Facts

  • Flint was founded in 1819 as a trading post along the Flint River and became an important transportation and lumber center during the nineteenth century.
  • The city's economy changed dramatically in the early 1900s when the automobile industry expanded, making Flint one of General Motors' principal manufacturing hubs.
  • In 1936–1937, the Flint Sit-Down Strike became a landmark event in American labor history and helped establish the United Auto Workers as a major industrial union.
  • For decades, Flint was one of the nation's leading automobile manufacturing cities, attracting workers from across the United States and around the world.
  • Today, Flint continues to diversify its economy through higher education, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, arts, and cultural institutions while preserving its significant industrial heritage.

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