City of Flushing
Location of Flushing within Genesee County, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°3′47″N 83°51′4″W / 43.06306, -83.85111
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Genesee
Platted	1835
Incorporated village	1877
City Status achieved	1964
Government
- Type	Council-Manager
- Mayor	Janice L. Gensel
- Mayor Pro-Tem	Mike Szukhent
- City Manager
Area
- Total	4.3 sq mi (11.3 km²)
- Land	4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
- Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)  0.92%
Elevation	699 ft (213 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	8,348
- Density	1,936.7/sq mi (747.8/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	48433
Area code(s)	810
FIPS code	26-29200GR2
GNIS feature ID	0626199GR3
Website: http://www.flushingcity.com/

Flushing is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,348 at the 2000 census. The city is situated within the area of Flushing Charter Township, but is politically independent. Flushing has one high school in the district, along with one middle school and four elementaries. Image File history File links Genesee_County_Michigan_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Flushing_Highlighted. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Flushing Charter Township is a charter township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Geography

The Flint River forms most of the southern border of Flushing. Location of the Flint River watershed The Flint River Watershed The Flint River is a river in southeast Michigan, 142 mi (229 km) long, that flows through the city of Flint. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.3 mi²). 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.92%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 8,348 people, 3,435 households, and 2,366 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.8/km² (1,936.7/mi²). There were 3,558 housing units at an average density of 318.7/km² (825.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.98% White, 0.63% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,435 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,010, and the median income for a family was $64,726. Males had a median income of $52,794 versus $31,502 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,697. About 4.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Flushing sprang up as a railroad town long ago. Charles Seymour (formerly of Flushing, New York) is credited with naming the small Michigan community in the 1830s. The original Flushing (located in the borough of Queens, NY) was first settled in 1645 and is named after the city of Vlissingen, Holland - also known as Flushing, Netherlands. Flushing is a section of the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States. ... Vlissingen (help· info) (occasionally British English: Flushing) is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands on the former island of Walcheren. ...

Famous Athletes

Flushing High School Athletics is most noted for its 1 Doubles male tennis team of 1998. The team which consisted of two seniors Bryan May and Brad Travis (known to the tennis world as the crafty veteran). The team went 24-2 on the way to carrying the male tennis team to a 10th place finish in states, its higesht finish ever. Bryan the capt of team received mvp honors along with brad travis. The team was personally responsible for the rebirth of flushing tennis.

Notable Celebrities

Richard Mcginley known more commonly as Rick the Ripper has appeared in many prominet adult film video. Rick the Ripper was born 3-21-60. He starred in more than 1050 adult films and is currently still filming in his mobile motel. He is noted in most films for picking up multiple woman in his famous red chevy 2500 hd 6.0. His most famous films are backdoor rips 7, Ripper Rips Dallas, Ricks river rip fest, and his new hit Froggystyle. He is currently the oldest adult film starr still in activity. He still calls flushing his home town and visits during winter snowmobiling season.

Events

RIP FEST' ' (all year)
Walleye Festival (March)
Cruise Nights (Certain nights, April through September)
Concerts in the Park (Mid-June through August)
Art in the Park (June)
Flushing Summerfest (June)
Movies in the Park (June through August)
Harvest Festival (September)
Candle Walk (December)

Items of Note

• The original proposed name for Flushing was "Dover".

• The Coffee Beanery[1], Fasta Pasta, and Eastman Outdoors[2] are both headquartered in Flushing, MI.

Related Literature

The Situation in Flushing[3] by Edmund G. Love

Coordinates: 43°3′47″N, 83°51′4″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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County seat: Flint
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General law townships	Argentine | Atlas | Davison | Gaines | Richfield | Thetford | Forest A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Atlas Township is a township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Davison Township is a township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gaines Township is a civil township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Richfield Township is a township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Thetford Township is a township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Forest Township is a township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
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