Tri-Cities (Michigan) facts for kids
The name Tri-Cities refers to two different areas in the U.S. state of Michigan. Both of these areas are in the lower part of Michigan, called the Lower Peninsula.
Exploring Michigan's Eastern Tri-Cities
Quick facts for kids
Greater Tri-Cities
The Great Lakes Bay Region
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Map showing the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City Metropolitan Area.
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The more well-known Tri-Cities area is found around Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. These three cities are all about the same size.
This region is part of Central Michigan. It includes most of Bay County, Saginaw County, and Midland County. Together, these three counties are often called the Greater Tri-Cities. You might also hear this area called the Great Lakes Bay Region.
When people study populations, this area is known as the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City Metropolitan Area. This name refers to the combined area of these three counties. In 2020, about 377,474 people lived here.
Michigan's Western Tri-Cities: Grand Haven, Ferrysburg, and Spring Lake
There is a smaller, less known Tri-Cities area in Western Michigan. It is located in Ottawa County, which is west of Grand Rapids.
The three towns in this western Tri-Cities region are Grand Haven, Ferrysburg, and Spring Lake. In 2020, the total population of these towns and the areas right next to them was about 47,263 people.
