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Located in the center of Mid-Michigan on the Saginaw River, Saginaw was once a bustling lumber town. Today, with a population of 55,620 (estimated 2008), Saginaw is once again a city on the rise, with a beautiful downtown, multi-cultural activities, a children's zoo, and an OHL hockey team.
Saginaw is also a globally connected community featuring four sister city relationships, world-class businesses, great schools, a nearby international airport, and many other great opportunities
Saginaw offers both a diverse community and history. We have gathered statistics and facts about our area to give you a better feeling of what Saginaw is all about. Although words and numbers will never be able to explain our complex and diverse City, it begins to tell the story. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please contact us to see if it is available.
The City of Saginaw, Michigan, is the mature urban core of Saginaw County, has 17.6 square miles and is 90 miles north of Detroit and 20 miles by river or road from Saginaw Bay/Lake Huron. The 21-mile long Saginaw River courses through town.
History
The City of Saginaw is actually a consolidation of the former cities of Saginaw and East Saginaw in 1890. The present Charter was adopted in 1935 and the first Council-Manager form of government and council members elected in January of 1936.
Climate
January average minimum temperature: 14 degrees
January average maximum temperature: 27 degrees
Days below zero: 9
July average minimum temperature: 60 degrees
July average maximum temperature: 82 degrees
Average rainfall: 30 inches
Average growing season: 163 days