Flint a city in Genesee County was once known as "Buick City". The community was named for the Flint River located 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 88.2 km² (34.1 mi²). 87.1 km² (33.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (1.26%) is water.
Elevation: 740 feet
Land area: 33.6 square miles
Latitude: 43.03 N
Longitude: 83.69 W
Climate:
| Altitude | : | 799 |
|---|
| Rainfall (inches annually) | : | 31.2 |
| Snowfall (inches annually) | : | 39.2 |
| January avg. low temp | : | 14.9 |
| July avg. high temp | : | 82.1 |
| Days of precipitation yearly | : | 134 |
| Days mostly sunny yearly | : | 171 |
Population: 118,551 as on July 2005
Attractions:
- Alfred P. Sloan Museum
- Flint Children's Museum
- Flint Institute of Arts, Labor Museum & Learning Center
