Flushing, Michigan
| City of Flushing | |
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| City | |
 Location of Flushing within Genesee County, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°3′47″N 83°51′4″W / 43.06306°N 83.85111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Platted | 1840 |
| Incorporated village | 1877 |
| City Status | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Kevin Keane |
| • Mayor Pro-Tem | Richard Bade |
| • City Manager | Brad Barrett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2) |
| • Land | 3.62 sq mi (9.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) 4.49% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,389 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 8,247 |
| • Density | 2,317.4/sq mi (894.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48433 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-29200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626199 |
| Website | flushingcity.com |
Flushing is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,389 at the 2010 census. Flushing is considered a suburb of Flint. It is situated within the survey area of Flushing Charter Township, but is administratively autonomous.
The city was named after the township after the name Dover was turned down for the township by the state legislature as it was already being used by another township. Instead the legislature selected Flushing.
In 1835, Charles Seymour purchased land here. Horace Jerome came in 1836 for water power. The duo ran a sawmill. In 1840, the community was platted by Seymour. Charles sold out to his brother James Seymour in 1843. James then made a second plat in 1847. Previous to 1866, district 2 was formed with the community was a part of the district. On July 30, 1873, village women formed the Flushing Ladies' Association.
In 1874, a subscription private fire department, the Wolverine Fire Company, was formed with 35 members and Arza N. Niles as first chief engineer. Wolverine paid for a small engine designed by Captain Haas of Flint of his own design and patent.
Flushing was incorporated as a village on March 21, 1877 with its first election held on May 8, 1877. Oscar F. Clarke was elected as the first village president. After incorporation, the fire company turned over its equipment to the village. In 1878, the Haas engine was instrument in containing a major fire in the business district to just a saloon and hotel. The Flushing Patrol, the village's first professional newspaper, was founded on October 18 1878 by D. C. Ashun.
The Flint River flows through Flushing.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.79 square miles (9.82 km2), of which 3.62 square miles (9.38 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,389 people, 3,574 households, and 2,307 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,317.4 inhabitants per square mile (894.8/km2). There were 3,816 housing units at an average density of 1,054.1 per square mile (407.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 2.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
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