Flint is in Genesee County (is the county seat), and in the Central Region. It lies northwest of Detroit between Lansing and Port Huron along Interstate 69. It also is on the banks of the Flint River and near Lake Fenton and the Seven Lakes State Park. Flint is the fourth largest city in Michigan.
Flints major industry is automotive and is home to 22 General Motors plants and many suppliers. The automotive industry along with the higher learning institutions, retail and focus on health care centers, provide many jobs and a significant contribution to the local economy.
Much of Flint's growth can be credited to the development of the auto industry: The first car designed by Louis Chevrolet was produced here, with the help of Will Durant who formed General Motors. Also, Flint's downtown area has developed into one of Michigan's finest showcases, hosting a diverse business culture and highlighting a fantastic river walk complete with fountains, maze-like diversions and points of interest. Most importantly, the people of Flint continue to reflect the tradition of hard work and the ability to tough it out through change and hard times. Experience Flint and experience a large portion of what America is all about.
A fur trader from Detroit, Jacob Smith, created the first settlement on the site dubbed Flint in 1819. Flint was a lumber town during the late 1800s. Manufacturers used much of it to make carts and carriages, producing 100,000 a year by 1900. Automobile
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,600
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 117,068. Flint covers 33.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 740 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 48502, 48503, 48504, 48505, 48506, 48507, 48532 - Area code: 810
Weather
Flint, MI climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 13.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Flint is 31.61 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 3.76 Inches.
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