Welcome to Grand Blanc ...
The city of Grand Blanc is located in Genesee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Blanc, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Blanc has a population of 7,865 people<2> (see below for details).
Grand Blanc is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grand Blanc lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grand Blanc: (810)
The ZIP code for Grand Blanc: 48439<4>
Websites for Grand Blanc ...
Official Website: www.cityofgrandblanc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Blanc had an population of 7,865 people. This is a decrease of 4.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Blanc had a population of 8,276 people. This makes Grand Blanc the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Grand Blanc represents 0.08% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,276 people, the population of Grand Blanc has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,242 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Blanc.
Communities near Grand Blanc ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Blanc.
- Flint
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <5>
- Fenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
- Lapeer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
- Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <5>
- Flushing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <5>
- Holly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <5>
- Swartz Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <5>
- Davison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
- Davison is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <5>
- Linden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <5>
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Durand
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grand Blanc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Blanc.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Blanc. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grand Blanc.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Blanc. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Blanc.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Blanc ...
Looking for more information about Grand Blanc? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grand Blanc, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Blanc.
Adding Grand Blanc to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Blanc in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Grand Blanc was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Grand Blanc in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Grand Blanc post office opened in 1834.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Blanc.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grand Blanc: www.cityofgrandblanc.com/
The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Genesee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand Blanc. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Blanc - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Grand Blanc). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Blanc or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |