Saginaw, Michigan

Saginaw, Michigan
Flag of Saginaw, Michigan
Official seal of Saginaw, Michigan
Official logo of Saginaw, Michigan
Nickname: 
"Sagnasty"[1]
Location within Saginaw County
Location within Saginaw County
Saginaw is located in Michigan
Saginaw
Saginaw
Saginaw is located in the United States
Saginaw
Saginaw
Coordinates: 43°25′12″N 83°57′00″W / 43.42000°N 83.95000°W / 43.42000; -83.95000
Country United States
State Michigan
CountySaginaw
Settled1819
Incorporated1857
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorBrenda Moore (D)
 • City managerTim Morales
Area
 • City17.81 sq mi (46.12 km2)
 • Land17.10 sq mi (44.28 km2)
 • Water0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City44,202
 • Density2,585.52/sq mi (998.29/km2)
 • Metro
190,124
 • CSA
377,474
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48601–48609, 48638, 48663
Area code989
FIPS code26-70520
GNIS feature ID1627020[3]
Websitewww.saginaw-mi.com

Saginaw (/ˈsæɡɪnɔː/) is a city in and the seat of Saginaw County, Michigan, United States.[4] The city proper had a population of 44,202 at the 2020 census.[5] Located along the Saginaw River, Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of Greater Tri-Cities region of Central Michigan. The Saginaw metropolitan area had a population of 190,124 in 2020. The city is also the largest municipality in the Greater Tri-Cities, with a combined population of 377,474 in the combined statistical area in 2020.

Established as a fort following the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw, Saginaw was a thriving lumber town in the 19th century. It was an important industrial city and manufacturing center throughout much of the 20th century due to its automobile and automotive parts production led by General Motors.[6] As part of the Rust Belt, its industry and strong manufacturing presence declined, leading to increased unemployment, crime, and a population decline.[7] Modern economic development is focused on comparative advantages in innovation, clean energy, and continued manufacturing exports. However, the city continues to have a higher proportion of manufacturing jobs than the U.S. average.[8]

  1. ^ Engel, Justin (October 20, 2022). "Draymond Green trademarked 'Sagnasty,' a slang word for Saginaw with dual meanings". mlive. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saginaw, Michigan
  4. ^ "About Saginaw County, MI". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
  5. ^ "Saginaw city, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "The Saginaw Lumber Boom (1850–1894)". Michigan State University.
  7. ^ "A Brief History of Lumbering in Michigan". Michigan Center for History Studies. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
  8. ^ Michigan Economics Condition Assessment: Flint, Kalamazoo, Holland, And Saginaw (PDF) (Report). Brookings Institution. 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

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