Owosso, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Owosso | |
 West Town Historic Commercial and Industrial District along Main Street (M-21) | |
 Location within Shiawassee County | |
  Owosso Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′44″N 84°10′33″W / 42.99556°N 84.17583°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Robert J. Teich, Jr. |
| • Manager | Nathan Henne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.39 sq mi (13.96 km2) |
| • Land | 5.25 sq mi (13.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,714 |
| • Density | 2,803.73/sq mi (1,082.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48867 |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-61940[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626875[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Owosso is the largest city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[4] The population was 14,714 at the 2020 census. It is located 29 miles (46.7 km) west of Flint, and 32 miles (51.5 km) northeast of Lansing. The city is mostly surrounded by Owosso Township on its west, but the two are administered autonomously. The city was named after Chief Wosso, an Ojibwe leader of the Shiawassee area.[5]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owosso, Michigan
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Welcome to Shiawassee County". Shiawassee County, MI. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Owosso, Michigan". City Data. Retrieved 20 February 2014.