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About This City
Flint, Michigan is located in Genesee county along the Flint River about 60
miles northwest of Detroit. Its population in 1998 was 131,000 people and it is
the fourth largest city in Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total
population of 124,943. The city was founded in 1819 by Jacob Smith, a fur
trader, and was incorporated in 1855. Flint has been host to various industries
in its history:
- Trading/Trapping
- Lumber
- Carriages
- Automobiles
The city's landscape and culture is dominated by the auto industry. Some of the
more notable events in Flint's history are:
* The sit down strike of 1937 turned the foundling United Auto Workers into a
labor union of note.
* Flint was a major contributor of tanks and other war material during World War
II due to its heavy manufacturing facilities.
* The deadliest tornado on record in the United States struck Flint on June 8,
1953 killing 115 people, injuring 844. On the next day the same weather system
spawned the worst tornado in New England in Worcester, Massachusetts killing
another 94 people.
* Flint was the most publicized example of the effects of the 1970s collapse of
the US auto industry on surrounding communities. This was highlighted in the
film Roger and Me by Michael Moore.
Flint hosts a large cultural center funded by the revenue from the auto industry
in the 1950s. It boasts: Whiting Auditorium, Sloan Museum And others (Bower
Theater, Flint Institute of Music) all set on a 30-acre site near downtown.
Flint is also host to the University of Michigan's Flint campus.
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Location
Flint, Michigan is located in Genesee county along the Flint River about 60
miles northwest of Detroit. Flint City Hall is located at 1101 S. Saginaw
Street. Map It!
Topography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 88.2
km˛ (34.1 mi˛). 87.1 km˛ (33.6 mi˛) of it is land and 1.1 km˛ (0.4 mi˛) of it is
water. The total area is 1.26% water.
Population
As of the census of 2000, there are 124,943 people, 48,744 households, and
30,270 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,434.5/km˛
(3,714.9/mi˛). There are 55,464 housing units at an average density of 636.8/km˛
(1,649.1/mi˛).
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