Grand Blanc, Michigan facts for kids
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Grand Blanc, Michigan
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Water tower overlooking Grand Blanc
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Location within Genesee County
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 Grand Blanc, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Settled | 1822 |
| Incorporated | 1930 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.63 sq mi (9.40 km2) |
| • Land | 3.61 sq mi (9.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.55% |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,091 |
| • Density | 2,240.03/sq mi (864.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48439, 48480
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| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-33280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627081 |
Grand Blanc is a city in Genesee County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a suburb of Flint. In 2020, about 8,091 people lived there. Grand Blanc is part of the larger Flint metropolitan area.
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History of Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc was once an old Native American camping ground. The first settler, Jacob Stevens, arrived in the spring of 1822. A few years later, settlers improved an old Native American trail. This trail was officially marked in 1829 and became known as Saginaw Road.
Grand Blanc Township was created in 1833. The area that would become the city started to grow quickly in 1864. This happened when the railroad, now called the CSX Saginaw Subdivision, arrived. By 1873, the village with the post office was known as Grand Blanc Centre.
By 1916, Grand Blanc Centre had about 400 people. It had a school, a bank, a flour mill, and two churches. The community also had electric lights.
On January 1, 2024, a very lucky Powerball lottery ticket was sold in Grand Blanc. It was bought at a store called Food Castle. This ticket won an amazing $842.4 million! This was one of the biggest lottery jackpots ever in U.S. history.
In the early morning of February 28, 2024, a strong tornado hit Grand Blanc. It was an EF2 tornado with winds up to 115 miles per hour. The tornado damaged trees and buildings. It completely destroyed a warehouse and harmed other businesses and homes. This tornado was the strongest ever to hit Grand Blanc. It was also unusual because it happened at night and in February.
Becoming a City
Grand Blanc Centre officially became the City of Grand Blanc in 1930. In 1939, the city and Grand Blanc Township started working together to have a joint fire department. Later, in the 1970s, they also created a shared parks and recreation department.
In 1973, the Grand Blanc-McFarlen Library was built. This library has many books and other materials for people to use.
For a long time, the city and township shared services. However, in 2019, the township decided to end the joint fire department agreement. So, the city started its own fire department in July 2019. They also hired their own fire chief.
The city and township also decided to change how their parks and recreation department worked. In January 2020, the township took over the department. The city then started to plan for its own parks department.
Geography
Grand Blanc covers a total area of about 3.63 square miles (9.40 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.61 square miles (9.36 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 216 | — | |
| 1930 | 917 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,012 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 998 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,565 | 56.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,132 | 227.9% | |
| 1980 | 6,848 | 33.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,760 | 13.3% | |
| 2000 | 8,242 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 8,276 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 8,091 | −2.2% | |
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2020 Census Data
In 2020, the US Census counted 8,091 people living in Grand Blanc. There were 3,623 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 2,026 of these were families. The city had about 2,240 people per square mile.
Most people in Grand Blanc, about 82.7%, were White. About 13.1% were African American, and 1.1% were Asian. About 2.2% of people were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 3.5% of the population.
In the households, 27.5% had children under 18 living with them. About 39.4% were married couples. The average household had 2.19 people, and the average family had 2.98 people.
In 2020, 51.2% of the population was female, and 48.8% was male. The average age of people in Grand Blanc was 45.5 years old.
2010 Census Data
According to the 2010 US Census, there were 8,276 people living in Grand Blanc. There were 3,566 households and 2,158 families. The population density was about 2,178 people per square mile.
The racial makeup of the city was mostly White (82.5%). About 11.1% were African American, and 2.8% were Asian. About 2.9% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 2.6% of the population.
About 28.9% of households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.28 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people.
In 2010, 53.7% of the population was female, and 46.3% was male. The average age was 39.1 years.
See also
In Spanish: Grand Blanc para niños
