Flushing, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Flushing | |
 Downtown Flushing looking east along Main Street from the Flint River | |
 Location within Genesee County | |
  Flushing Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 43°03′47″N 83°51′04″W / 43.06306°N 83.85111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Platted | 1840 |
| Incorporated | 1877 (village) 1964 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Joseph Karlichek |
| • Mayor Pro-Tem | Ed Sullivan |
| • City manager | Michelle King[1] |
| • DPW Director | Jeffrey Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.73 sq mi (9.67 km2) |
| • Land | 3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) 4.49% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,411 |
| • Density | 2,329.27/sq mi (899.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48433 |
| Area code | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-29200[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626199[4] |
| Website | www |
Flushing is a city in Genesee County, Michigan, United States. The population was 8,411 at the 2020 census. Flushing is considered a suburb of Flint. It is situated within the survey area of Flushing Charter Township, but is administratively autonomous.
Flushing originated as a mill town in the mid-1830s. Its location along the Flint River, the county's largest river, was a decisive factor in its settlement. Water power potential was a significant determinant for the selection of the settlement areas throughout the nineteenth century. In addition to its water power, the area around Flushing was also well suited to agricultural pursuits.[5]
The name Dover originally was selected for the new village until it was discovered that the name already was in use in Lenawee County. Charles Seymour Sr., former resident of Flushing, Long Island, subsequently named the new community after the village in New York State.[6][7]
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