Flint is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. The city's population was 81,252 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 79,735 in 2024, making it the largest city in Genesee County and the 12th-most populous city in Michigan. Located along the Flint River 66 miles northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the Central Michigan region. The Flint metropolitan area is located entirely within Genesee County and is the fourth-largest metro area in Michigan, with a population of 406,892 in the 2020 census. Flint was founded as a village by fur trader Jacob Smith in 1819 and became a major lumbering area on the historic Saginaw Trail during the 19th century. The city was incorporated in 1855. From the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, the city was a leading manufacturer of carriages and later automobiles, earning it the nickname "Vehicle City".

Country: United States
State: Michigan
County: Genesee
Settled: 1819
Organized (Flint Township): March 2, 1836
Incorporated (city): 1855
Founded by: Jacob Smith
Type: Mayor–council
Mayor: Sheldon Neeley (D)
City Administrator's Office: Clyde D. Edwards, MSA
Councilmembers: 1. Leon El-Alamin (NP), 2. Ladel Lewis (D), 3. Lashawn Johnson (NP), 4. Judy Priestley (R), 5. Jerri Winfrey-Carter (D), 6. Tonya Burns (D), 7. Candice Mushatt (D), 8. Dennis Pfeiffer (NP), 9. Jonathan Jarrett (NP)
Water: 1.95%
Population (2020): 81,252
Estimate (2024): 79,735
Rank: US: 467th, MI: 12th
Urban: 298,964 (US: 134th)
Metro: 402,279 (US: 138th)
Demonym(s): Flintstone
Time zone: Eastern (EST) (UTC–5)
Summer (DST): EDT (UTC–4)
ZIP Codes: 48501–48507, 48509, 48519, 48529, 48531–48532, 48550–48557
Area code(s): 810
FIPS code: 26-29000
GNIS feature ID: 0626170
Website: cityofflint.com
Official Website: http://www.cityofflint.com/
Wikidata description: seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Wikidata id: Q490584
Wikidata label: Flint
Wikidata aliases: Array
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