Genesee County, Michigan

Genesee County(/ˈɛnəsi/JEN-ə-see) is acountyin the U.S. state ofMichigan.As of the2020 Census,the population was 406,211,[1]making it the fifth-most populous county in Michigan. Thecounty seatand population center isFlint(birthplace ofGeneral Motors).[2]Genesee County consists of 33cities,townships,andvillages.It is considered to be a part of the greaterMid Michiganarea.

Genesee County
Genesee County Courthouse in Flint
Official seal of Genesee County
Official logo of Genesee County
Map of Michigan highlighting Genesee County
Location within the U.S. state ofMichigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within theU.S.
Coordinates:43°01′N83°43′W/ 43.02°N 83.71°W/43.02; -83.71
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
FoundedMarch 28, 1835 (created)
1836 (organized)
Named forGenesee County, New York
SeatFlint
Largest cityFlint
Area
• Total
650 sq mi (1,700 km2)
• Land637 sq mi (1,650 km2)
• Water13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.9%
Population
• Total
406,211
• Density640/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5(Eastern)
• Summer (DST)UTC−4(EDT)
Congressional districts7th,8th
Websitewww.geneseecountymi.gov

The county was named afterGenesee County, New York,which in turn comes from the Seneca word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "Beautiful Valley".[3]Genesee County comprises the Flint, MIMetropolitan Statistical Area.A major attraction for visitors isCrossroads Village,a living history village north of Flint.

Genesee County is noted for having had the fossil of an ancientwhaleknown asBalaenoptera Lacepede[4]unearthed inThetford Townshipduring quarry work and estimated at 11,000 years old.[5]

History

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Formative period

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Genesee County was created on March 28, 1835, from territory taken fromLapeer,ShiawasseeandSaginawcounties. The county was attached toOakland Countyfor judicial purposes.[6]The only township organized at the time wasGrand Blanc,formed in 1833 consisting of additional township areas of the present Fenton, Mundy, Flint, Mount Morris, Genesee, Burton, Atlas and Davison townships. (Atlas and Davision township survey areas were then in Lapeer County.)Flint Townshipfollowed in formation by the legislature on March 2, 1836, splitting away from Grand Blanc with the township areas of Burton, Genesee and Mount Morris plus additional township areas of the present day Clayton, Montrose, Flushing, Thetford and Vienna.[7]On April 4, 1836, the county was fully organized.[6]Organized on July 26, 1836,Argentine Townshipincluded two township survey areas taking Fenton away from Grand Blanc Township plus the current Argentine area west of Fenton.[7]

In the organizing act of March 11, 1837, two townships (Mundy and Vienna) were organized in the county. Mundy had an additional township area to the west. Vienna consisted of the northern tier of three township areas in the county at the time taking two areas from Flint Township. With this act just a week after Michigan's admission as a state, the county was fully cover with 5 township governments.[7]

The townships of Genesee, Fenton, and Flushing were formed on March 6, 1838. Genesee and Flushing were split off from Flint Township.[7]Fenton was split off from Argentine Township. Genesee included half the survey area to the west. While Flushing included the other half of that survey area (township 8 North range 6 East), the full township area further west (township 8 North range 5 East) then another survey area and half the row below (township 7 North range 5,6 East).[8]Thus Flint Township consisted of one and a half township survey areas.

Fifteen northerly sections of survey area township 7 north range No. 7 east in Flint Township plus southerly sections of Genesee Township were set off by the Michigan Legislature asKearsley Townshipin 1839. On March 7, 1843, the legislature abolished this township returning the sections back to Flint and Genesee townships.[9]Thus Flint Township consisted of approximately one and a half township survey areas.

Two new townships were formed by the state on March 9, 1842.Thetfordwas the eastmost survey area split off from Vienna. While Gaines was formed with the western township survey of Mundy.[7]

The county was enlarged on March 9, 1843, by adding a column of townships on its east from Lapeer County. From north to south, the townships wereForest,Richfield,DavisonandAtlas.[7]

On March 25, 1846, an additional two townships were formed, Clayton andPewanagawink.Clayton split the southernmost survey area from Flushing Township. Pewanagawink took the westernmost survey area from Vienna and changed its name to Montrose by act of January 15, 1848.[7]

Mount Morris Townshipwas created on February 12, 1855,[7]from a single survey township area with its two halves taken from Flushing and Genesee townships. Flint Township was split into three parts upon the formation of the City of Flint. The County Board of Supervisors split the remaining township survey area into two; the western area become Garland Township (this name only last until the Flint name was restored on February 5, 1856) and the remaining eastern survey area becameBurton Township.[6]

Modern era

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Plans for the Genesee Recreation Area was placed in Flint's master plan in 1950. This was present toCharles Stewart Mott FoundationBoard of Trustees in 1964 with C.S. Mott getting behind the plan.[10]In 1968, the county park system was started with the purchase of vacant land.[11]with funds from the Mott Foundation, with a stipulation that a parks commission be formed.[12]

Flint Community Junior College was turned into a county-wide institution with a referendum and millage proposal passing the voters in 1969. To reflect this, the college was renamed Genesee Community College on July 5, 1970. In 1973, it was renamed to Charles StewartMott Community Collegeafter the death of C.S. Mott.[13]

In October 2009, County Commissioners directed County Corporate Counsel to discuss with the County Prosecuting Attorney a possible merger of his office with the County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.[14]As of December 2011, County Counsel Ward Chapman was intending to retire by the end of the year raising the possibility again of a merger.[15]By August 9, 2016, the two offices were merged.[16]

Emergency Management & Homeland Security Department was merged by the County Commission into the Sheriff's Department in June 2010 with the department director position being demoted to a manager level post while eliminating a programming coordinator.[17]In July 2010, the County Board voted to merge the clerk and register of deeds offices, effective January 1, 2013.[18]

On October 26, 2010, Genesee County became a founding member of theKaregnondi Water Authoritywith Board of Commissioners ChairJamie W. Curtisrepresenting the County on the Authority Board.[19][20]

On May 30, 2012, it was reported Genesee County has had 45 confirmed tornadoes since 1950 (most notably the1953 Flint–Beecher tornado), more than any other county in Michigan in that time period.[21]

Geography

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According to theU.S. Census Bureau,the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 637 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 13 square miles (34 km2) (1.9%) is water.[22]

Most of the land in the county is very flat, but the southern end is hilly and covered by several lakes.[citation needed]

The county is mostly drained by theFlint River,which isdammedinto Mott Lake and the Holloway Reservoir in the northeast corner of the county. The southeast corner and southern end are drained by theShiawassee River.[citation needed]

Adjacent counties

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Transportation

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Major highways

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  • I-75- runs north and south through central Genesee County, merges with US 23 in Mundy Township
  • US 23- runs north and south through central Genesee County, merges with I-75 in Mundy Township
  • I-475- alternate route of I-75/US23, runs north and south through central Genesee County
  • M-54- runs north and south through central Genesee County
  • M-13- runs north and south through western Genesee County, along the borders withShiawassee CountyandSaginaw County,terminating north of I-69
  • M-15- runs north and south through eastern Genesee County
  • I-69- runs east and west through central Genesee County
  • M-21- runs east and west through central Genesee County, west of I-475
  • M-57- runs east and west through northern Genesee County, west of M-15

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18404,268
185012,031181.9%
186022,49887.0%
187033,90050.7%
188039,22015.7%
189039,4300.5%
190041,8046.0%
191064,55554.4%
1920125,66894.7%
1930211,64168.4%
1940227,9447.7%
1950270,96318.9%
1960374,31338.1%
1970444,34118.7%
1980450,4491.4%
1990430,459−4.4%
2000436,1411.3%
2010425,790−2.4%
2020406,211−4.6%
2023 (est.)401,522[23]−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[24]
1790–1960[25]1900–1990[26]
1990–2000[27]2010–2019[1]

The2010 United States Census[28]indicates Genesee County had a 2010 population of 425,790. This is a decrease of 10,351 people from the2000 United States Census.Overall, the county had a -2.4% growth rate during this ten-year period. In 2010 there were 169,202 households and 111,620 families in the county. Thepopulation densitywas 668.5 per square mile (258.1 square kilometers). There were 192,180 housing units at an average density of 301.7 per square mile (116.5 square kilometers). 74.5% of the population wereWhite,20.7%Black or African American,0.9%Asian,0.5%Native American,0.7% of some other race and 2.6%of two or more races.3.0% wereHispanic or Latino(of any race). 18.0% were ofGerman,11.0%Irish,10.6%English,5.5%Polish5.4%Americanand 4.8%Frenchancestry.[29] , There were 169,202 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% werehusband and wife families,17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.0% were non-families, and 28.4% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, 25.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The2010 American Community Survey 1-year estimate[28]indicates the median income for a household in the county was $38,819 and the median income for a family was $48,979. Males had a median income of $27,269 versus $18,082 for females. Theper capita incomefor the county was $19,860. About 16.9% of families and 21.0% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 31.0% of those under the age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

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United States presidential election results for Genesee County, Michigan[30]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 105,303 47.16% 114,670 51.36% 3,295 1.48%
2020 98,714 44.51% 119,390 53.84% 3,660 1.65%
2016 84,175 42.59% 102,751 51.99% 10,715 5.42%
2012 71,808 35.24% 128,978 63.30% 2,956 1.45%
2008 72,451 32.86% 143,927 65.27% 4,117 1.87%
2004 83,870 39.23% 128,334 60.03% 1,571 0.73%
2000 66,641 34.92% 119,833 62.78% 4,391 2.30%
1996 49,332 28.34% 106,065 60.94% 18,659 10.72%
1992 47,834 23.92% 105,156 52.58% 47,008 23.50%
1988 70,922 40.10% 104,880 59.30% 1,057 0.60%
1984 92,943 50.68% 89,491 48.80% 953 0.52%
1980 78,572 42.73% 90,393 49.15% 14,935 8.12%
1976 80,004 46.67% 88,967 51.89% 2,467 1.44%
1972 85,747 52.78% 73,896 45.49% 2,806 1.73%
1968 63,948 38.99% 75,174 45.83% 24,891 15.18%
1964 48,311 32.45% 100,346 67.40% 221 0.15%
1960 74,940 50.82% 72,059 48.87% 458 0.31%
1956 75,431 54.47% 62,808 45.36% 235 0.17%
1952 62,220 51.97% 56,753 47.41% 739 0.62%
1948 38,270 44.38% 45,032 52.22% 2,926 3.39%
1944 41,145 43.72% 52,445 55.72% 527 0.56%
1940 38,495 43.12% 50,300 56.34% 488 0.55%
1936 21,097 28.54% 49,891 67.48% 2,943 3.98%
1932 28,231 41.97% 36,860 54.80% 2,176 3.23%
1928 42,743 79.37% 10,910 20.26% 200 0.37%
1924 34,264 83.82% 4,225 10.34% 2,389 5.84%
1920 24,543 74.66% 7,408 22.54% 922 2.80%
1916 9,353 48.42% 9,311 48.21% 651 3.37%
1912 3,426 25.73% 3,005 22.57% 6,882 51.69%
1908 7,211 64.31% 3,234 28.84% 768 6.85%
1904 6,594 68.65% 2,281 23.75% 730 7.60%
1900 6,478 59.43% 3,934 36.09% 489 4.49%
1896 5,638 52.00% 4,915 45.33% 290 2.67%
1892 4,785 50.14% 3,712 38.90% 1,046 10.96%
1888 5,404 53.17% 3,904 38.41% 856 8.42%
1884 4,328 48.14% 3,657 40.68% 1,005 11.18%

Genesee County is aDemocraticstronghold. It has only voted for aRepublicancandidate five times since 1932. The county, however, has shifted to the right since2016,with the Democrats carrying it by less than 10 points in each election since, including by less than 5 points in2024.It last voted for a Republican during the1984landslide reelection ofRonald Reagan.

The county government operates thejail,maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintainsvital records,administerspublic healthregulations and safeguards public health, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. Thecounty board of commissionerscontrols the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions—police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc.—are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

The Genesee CountyRoad Commission,an independent county government unit, is head of a five-member Road Commission. Road Commissioners are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners with the daily management is handled by a manager-director.

Genesee County, except for the City of Flint, is under the jurisdiction of the 67th District Court of Michigan. District Courts have a limited jurisdiction as charged under state law. The 67th District Court operates in seven divisions, each with a single judge except for the Central Court Division, which is used for jury and felony cases.[31]

Genesee County is a founding member of theKaregnondi Water Authority[19]The "outcounty" area (all but the city of Flint) receives library services from the Genesee District Library.[32]The county equivalent for school is theGenesee Intermediate School District,which consist of school districts considered primarily within Genesee County.[citation needed]Charles StewartMott Community Collegeis the localcommunity college[13]serving the same area as the GISD.

  • Flint Area Narcotics Group is a Genesee County area anti-drug units head by the Michigan State Police consisting of 17 local members, some of whom loan police officers and resources to the group.[33]
  • Genesee Auto-Theft Investigation Network (GAIN) is a Genesee County Sheriff Department led anti-auto theft task forces with local government members.[34]

Elected officials

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Executive offices Officer Party
Prosecuting Attorney
& County Counsel
David Leyton Democratic
Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Domonique D. Clemons
County Treasurer Deborah Cherry
Drain Commissioner,
County Water Agent &KWACEO
Jeffrey Wright
County Surveyor Kim R. Carlson

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Office District Officeholder Political party[38]
U.S. Representative 7th Elissa Slotkin Democratic
8th Dan Kildee
State Senator 22nd Lana Theis Republican
24th Ruth Johnson
26th Kevin Daley
27th John D. Cherry Democratic
State Representative 67th Phil Green Republican
68th David Martin
69th Jasper Martus Democratic
70th Cynthia Neeley
71st Brian BeGole Republican
72nd Mike Mueller
97th Matthew Bierlein

Recreation

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The county has a park system headed by a Parks and Recreation Commission and a director appointed by the county board of commissioners recommended by the parks commission. Commission president is Joe Krapohl with Barry June as acting director.[39]

In 1968, the county park system was started with the purchase of vacant land[11]with funds from theCharles Stewart Mott Foundation,with a stipulation that a parks commission be formed.[12]

In January 2018, Genesee County Parks & Recreation purchased land along the Kearsley Creek for $700,000 from the Poulos family, owners of the White Horse Tavern in Flint, with assistance from a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant. The new Atlas County Park opened on April 29, 2018.[39]

Parks and other venues in the county system totaling 11,500 acres are:[40]

  • Buell Lake Park, Thetford Township, fishing site, picnic area, playground, ball diamond, picnic pavilions to rent, snowmobile area and radio-controlled model airplane field
  • Davison Roadside Park, Burton, picnic area and beginner sledding hill
  • Flushing County Park, Flushing Township, picnic pavilions, ball diamond, playgrounds, tennis courts, cross country ski trails
  • Holloway Reservoir Regional Park, Richfield and Oregon townships, 5,500 acres, canoe launch below Holloway Reservoir Dam, Walleye Pike Boat Launch
    • Buttercup Beach
    • Elba Equestrian Complex
    • Hogback Hills, snowmobile area and sledding/tobogganing
    • Wolverine Campground
  • Linden County Park, Fenton Township, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, ball diamond, snowmobile area, intermediate sledding, toboggan hill and walking trails
    • Clover Beach on Byram Lake
  • Richfield County Park, Richfield Township, ball diamonds, bicycle-motocross track, canoe-launching site, cross-country ski trails, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, snowmobile area, tennis courts and walking trails
  • Goldenrod Disc Golf Course, Richfield Township, 18-basket disc golf course.
  • Genesee Recreation Area on Mott Lake, Township
    • Bluebell Beach and Splash Pad
  • For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum, Burton
  • Atlas County Park, Hegel Road in Atlas Township[39]
  • Crossroads VillageandHuckleberry Railroad
  • Stepping Stones Falls - has a trail that connects to the Flint River Trail[11]

Genesee County is the only one in Michigan without a state park.[41]

Communities

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U.S. Censusdata map showing local municipal boundaries within Genesee County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.

Cities

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Villages

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Charter townships

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Civil townships

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Census-designated places

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Other unincorporated communities

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Education

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Public school districts include:[42]

There is a state-operated school:Michigan School for the Deaf(MSD).

In 1994 theMichigan School for the Blindmoved back to Flint with MSD when the blind school's Lansing campus closed.[43]

See also

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References

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