Saginaw County, county in Michigan, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 189,868 inhabitants. The county was created 202 years ago in 1822. Its county seat is Saginaw.
There are 22 city/town in Saginaw County, MI. The largest city of Saginaw County is Saginaw with a population of 47,823. Other cities include, Buena Vista population 6,816, Shields population 6,587, Carrollton population 5,606, Nelson population 5,142
Situated in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Saginaw County is home to a variety of small cities, quaint towns, and rural communities. The city of Saginaw serves as the county seat and is the largest city in the county, with a population of around 48,000 residents. Once a thriving lumber and manufacturing center, Saginaw still retains some of its old industrial architecture and blue-collar charm. Visitors to Saginaw can enjoy museums like the Castle Museum of Saginaw County History and the Saginaw Art Museum.
Just south of Saginaw lies the smaller city of Saginaw Township with over 40,000 residents. This suburb contains many shopping centers and retail developments. The nearby city of Kochville is home to Saginaw Valley State University.
Some of the other towns and villages within Saginaw County include Bridgeport, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, St. Charles, and Birch Run. Frankenmuth is a popular tourist destination, especially around Christmas, for its Bavarian-style shops and architecture. The small town of Chesaning has the claim to fame of being the "Home of the Showboat" thanks to the Showboat Theatre along the Shiawassee River.
From the bustling regional hub of Saginaw to the quaint country towns, Saginaw County offers a variety of community environments within easy reach of natural areas like the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. The cities, villages, and rural areas all contribute to the character of this county in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saginaw County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Birch Run | Village in Michigan, United States | 1,469 |
Brant | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | 1,895 |
Buena Vista | Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States | 6,816 |
Burt | Census designated place | 656 |
Carrollton | Township of Michigan, United States | 5,606 |
Chapin | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | 1,004 |
Chesaning | Village in Michigan | 2,143 |
Frankenmuth | City in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States | 1,882 |
Freeland | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | 3,514 |
Garfield | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | 2,608 |
Hemlock | Unincorporated community in Michigan | 1,466 |
Kochville | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | 4,695 |
Lakefield | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | 993 |
Merrill | Village in Michigan, United States | 720 |
Nelson | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | 5,142 |
Oakley | Village in Michigan | 271 |
Saginaw | The most populous city in Saginaw County, Michigan. | 47,823 |
Saint Charles | Village in Michigan, United States | 1,886 |
Shields | Human settlement in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America | 6,587 |
Swan Creek | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | 2,228 |
Taymouth | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | 4,261 |
Zilwaukee | City in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America | 65 |