Flushing Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Flushing Township
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Charter township
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| Charter Township of Flushing | |
Location within Genesee County
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 Flushing Township
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Organized | 1838 |
| Chartered | 1990 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.0 sq mi (80.3 km2) |
| • Land | 30.9 sq mi (79.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,701 |
| • Density | 345.2/sq mi (133.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48433 (Flushing)
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| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-29220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626290 |
Flushing Charter Township is a special kind of local government area called a charter township. It is located in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 10,701 people lived here. In 2017, Flushing Township was even named the 63rd safest community in America for places with over 10,000 people!
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Communities in Flushing Township
Flushing Township is home to a few smaller areas. One of these is:
Brent Creek: A Small Community
Brent Creek is a small community found within the township. It's located on Mt. Morris Road, between Nichols Road and Seymour Road.
A man named Thomas L. L. Brent, who used to work as a diplomat in Spain and Portugal, bought a lot of land here. He decided to settle down in this area. In 1837, his workers built a mill on a nearby stream. This stream was first named Charlotte Creek, after his daughter, but it was later renamed Brent Creek. A post office was opened here in 1888, also called Brent Creek.
History of Flushing Township
The first person to settle in what would become Flushing Township was Rufus Harrison in the fall of 1835. At first, Flushing was part of a larger area called Flint Township. This big area included many other townships we know today.
How Flushing Township Got Its Name
On March 6, 1838, Flushing Township became its own separate area. During a meeting, people suggested naming the township "Dover." However, there was already another Dover Township in Michigan. So, the state government chose the name Flushing instead. The first clerk of the township was Abiel C. Bliss.
In October 1838, the township was divided into five school districts. This helped organize education for the children living there.
Early Settlers and Developments
Thomas L. L. Brent was an important early settler. He arrived before 1836 and bought a very large amount of land, about 70,000 acres (28,000 hectares), in Michigan. He built a saw mill and a dam on the Flint River, but a big flood later destroyed it. This is how the Brent Creek community started.
In the 1840s, a group of settlers from England began to form what was known as the "English Settlement" in the northwest part of the township. The Village of Flushing was also planned out in 1840. Over time, parts of Flushing Township became separate townships, like Clayton Township in 1846 and Mt. Morris Township in 1855. The community of Flushing officially became a village on March 21, 1877.
A Heroic Plane Crash in 1951
On December 22, 1951, a large B-29 Superfortress airplane crashed in Flushing Township. The plane was on a training flight when its engines stopped working. The pilot, 1st Lieutenant Robert Davis Phelps, bravely steered the plane away from houses and people. He died in the crash, but his actions saved many lives on the ground. The other seven crew members were able to parachute to safety.
Modern Water Supply
More recently, on November 27, 2017, Flushing and other nearby towns started getting their water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline. This water is cleaned and treated by the Genesee County Drain Commission.
Geography of Flushing Township
Flushing Township covers a total area of about 31.0 square miles (80.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 30.9 square miles (79.9 square kilometers), is land. The remaining small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water. This means about 0.48% of the township is covered by water.
People of Flushing Township
In 2010, there were 10,640 people living in Flushing Township. These people lived in 4,007 households.
Most of the people living in the township were White (98.4%). There were also smaller percentages of African American (2.1%), Native American (0.6%), and Asian (0.8%) residents. About 1.6% of the population identified as being from two or more races. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 2.4% of the population.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Flushing (Míchigan) para niños
