Buena Vista, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Buena Vista, Michigan
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Location within Saginaw County
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 Buena Vista, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Buena Vista, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Township | Buena Vista |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.00 sq mi (10.35 km2) |
| • Land | 4.00 sq mi (10.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,855 |
| • Density | 1,465.22/sq mi (565.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48601 (Saginaw)
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-11555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393354 |
Buena Vista (pronounced BEW-nə VIS-tə) is a community in Saginaw County, Michigan. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it's not an official city or town with its own government. It's also a census-designated place (CDP). This means the U.S. Census Bureau has drawn boundaries around it just for counting people and collecting statistics.
Buena Vista is located right next to the city of Saginaw, mostly to its east side. A major highway, Interstate 75, runs through the area. In 2020, about 5,855 people lived in Buena Vista.
History of Buena Vista
Buena Vista started in 1846. A man named Curtis Emerson bought an old, unused mill there. He then built a settlement around it, creating the community we know today.
The name "Buena Vista" comes from a famous battle. It was named to remember Zachary Taylor's victory at the Battle of Buena Vista. This battle happened not long before the community was founded.
In 2013, a big change happened for schools in the area. The Buena Vista School District was officially closed. The students who lived in that district were then moved to three other nearby school districts.
Geography and Location
Buena Vista is located in Saginaw County, Michigan. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers a total area of about 4.0 square miles (10.35 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
Population and People
Buena Vista's population has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during recent census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 7,845 | — | |
| 2010 | 6,816 | −13.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,855 | −14.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 7,845 people living in Buena Vista. These people lived in about 2,905 households, and 2,077 of those were families. The community had about 1,750 people per square mile.
Many households (35.8%) had children under 18 living with them. About 35.5% of households were married couples. The average household had 2.65 people, and the average family had 3.13 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 30.8% were under 18 years old. About 12.3% were 65 years or older. The average age in Buena Vista was 33 years old.
The median income for a household in Buena Vista was about $26,689 in 2000. This means half of the households earned more than that, and half earned less. For families, the median income was around $30,118. About 22.9% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 33.7% of those under 18 and 13.8% of those 65 or older.
Education
Most of Buena Vista is part of the Saginaw City School District. This means that students living in these areas attend schools within that district. However, some parts of Buena Vista, specifically those south of Hess Avenue, are part of the Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District.
