Saginaw, Michigan

The city of Saginaw is located in Saginaw County and is the county seat.

Saginaw is 180 feet [54.86 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Saginaw lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Saginaw can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Saginaw had a population of 61,799 people^<2> (or 29.44% of the total population of Saginaw County). The population of Saginaw represented 0.62% of the total of Michigan, making it the state's 20th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Saginaw had a population of 55,620 people. This is a decrease of 10% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Saginaw.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Auburn	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	2,031	0.99% increase
	Bay City	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	33,874	7.99% decrease
	Birch Run	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,640	0.79% decrease
	Chesaning	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	2,345	7.97% decrease
	Clio	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,489	0.24% increase
	Essexville	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	3,493	7.25% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Saginaw.

Websites for Saginaw

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The Commemorative Quarter for Michigan<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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