Genesee County, Michigan
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Genesee County (/ˈdʒɛnəsi/ JEN-ə-see) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 406,211,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Michigan. The county seat and population center is Flint (birthplace of General Motors).[2] Genesee County consists of 33 cities, townships, and villages. It is considered to be a part of the greater Mid Michigan area.
Genesee County | |
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Coordinates: 43°01′N 83°43′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | March 28, 1835 (created) 1836 (organized) |
Named for | Genesee County, New York |
Seat | Flint |
Largest city | Flint |
Area | |
• Total | 650 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Land | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
• Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 406,211 |
• Density | 640/sq mi (250/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 7th, 8th |
Website | www |
The county was named after Genesee County, New York, which in turn comes from the Seneca word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "Beautiful Valley".[3] Genesee County comprises the Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. A major attraction for visitors is Crossroads Village, a living history village north of Flint.
Genesee County is noted for having had the fossil of an ancient whale known as Balaenoptera Lacepede[4] unearthed in Thetford Township during quarry work and estimated at 11,000 years old.[5]