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Davison, Michigan

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Davison, Michigan
Nickname: 
City of Flags
Location within Genesee County
Location within Genesee County
Davison is located in Michigan
Davison
Davison
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°01′52″N 83°31′01″W / 43.03111°N 83.51694°W / 43.03111; -83.51694
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGenesee
Incorporated1889 (village)
1938 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total1.99 sq mi (5.14 km2)
 • Land1.99 sq mi (5.14 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 • Total5,143
 • Density2,589.63/sq mi (999.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48423
Area code810
FIPS code26-19880[3]
GNIS feature ID0624356[4]
Websitecityofdavison.org

Davison is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb of Flint. The population was 5,143 at the 2020 census.[2] Davison is located within Davison Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), which is all land. Davison was first settled in 1842 by Eleazer Thurston.[5] Davison was named after Judge Norman Davison, who founded a nearby town formerly known as Davisonville, now known as Atlas.

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Davison city, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Davison, Michigan. citytowninfo.com. Retrieved 8 January 2012.