Welcome to Flushing ...
The city of Flushing is located in Genesee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flushing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Flushing has a population of 7,881 people<2> (see below for details).
Flushing is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flushing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Flushing: 810
The ZIP code for Flushing: 48433<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Flushing had an population of 7,881 people. This is a decrease of 6.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Flushing had a population of 8,389 people. This makes Flushing the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Flushing represents 0.08% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,389 people, the population of Flushing has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,348 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Flushing.
Communities Also Named Flushing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Flushing - they are located in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flushing.
Websites for Flushing ...
Official Website: www.flushingcity.com/
Communities near Flushing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flushing.
- Flint
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Burton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Owosso
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Fenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Grand Blanc
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Frankenmuth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Swartz Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Corunna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <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 Flushing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flushing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flushing. 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 Flushing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flushing. See our Newspapers Page for Flushing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flushing ...
Looking for more information about Flushing? 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 Flushing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flushing.
Adding Flushing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flushing 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 Flushing was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Flushing in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Flushing post office opened in 1839.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flushing.
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 Flushing. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flushing - 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 Flushing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flushing 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/ |