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about Flint

Flint, Michigan, is 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 population of 124,943. It is the county seat of Genesee County. Flint Charter Township is adjacent to the city on the west, but is politically independent.

Flint geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 88.2 km² (34.1 mi²). 87.1 km² (33.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.26% water.

Flint history

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:

The city's landscape and culture is dominated by the auto industry. Some of the more notable events in Flint's history are:

During the early 2000s Flint stands as an empty shell of its former self. The auto industry continues its exodus from Flint as does the population and sources of revenue. Flint has the highest crime rate in Michigan (5538 incidents/100000 residents) and the 45th highest crime rate in the United States. The unemployment rate in Flint is 12%. Unable to pay its debts, the city was placed into receivership by the state of Michigan in 2002.

Near cities to Flint

• Saginaw travel guide 49 km
• Bay City travel guide 67 km
• Sterling Heights travel guide 72 km
• Livonia travel guide 77 km
• Lansing travel guide 77 km
• Warren travel guide 80 km
• Ann Arbor travel guide 82 km
• Dearborn travel guide 88 km
• Detroit travel guide 92 km
• Windsor travel guide 97 km

Near webcams to Flint

• Howell - Downtown webcam 50 km
• Detroit - Southfield webcam 94 km
• Toledo - Zoo webcam 150 km
• Huron Lake webcam 160 km
• Mears - Silver Lake webcam 230 km
• Cleveland webcam 240 km
• Cleveland webcam 240 km
• Lake Michigan Cam webcam 240 km
• Petoskey - Lake Street webcam 280 km
• Petoskey - Little Traverse Bay webcam 280 km

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