Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 406,211, making it the fifth-most populous county in Michigan. The county seat and population center is Flint. Genesee County consists of 33 cities, townships, and villages. It is considered to be a part of the greater Mid Michigan area. The county was named after Genesee County, New York, which in turn comes from the Seneca word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "Beautiful Valley". Genesee County comprises the Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. A major attraction for visitors is Crossroads Village, a living history village north of Flint. Genesee County is noted for having had the fossil of an ancient whale known as Balaenoptera Lacepede unearthed in Thetford Township during quarry work and estimated at 11,000 years old.

Founded: March 28, 1835 (created), 1836 (organized)
Named for: Genesee County, New York
Seat: Flint
Largest city: Flint
Total: 650 sq mi (1,683.49 km²)
Land: 637 sq mi (1,649.82 km²)
Water: 13 sq mi (33.67 km²), 1.9%
Density: 640/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Official Website: http://www.gc4me.com
Wikidata description: county in Michigan, United States
Wikidata id: Q497695
Wikidata label: Genesee County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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