Grand Blanc, Michigan

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official_name = City of Grand Blanc
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map_caption = Location of Grand Blanc, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Genesee
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Michael Matheny
leader_title1 = City Manager
leader_name1 = Randall Byrne
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1823
established_title2 = Platted
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established_title3 = Incorporated (city)
established_date3 = March 4, 1930
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area_total_km2 = 9.7
area_total_sq_mi = 3.8
area_land_km2 = 9.67
area_land_sq_mi = 3.79
area_water_km2 = .03
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area_water_percent = 0.27
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population_as_of = 2000
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settlement_type = City
population_total = 8242
population_density_km2 = 848.6
population_density_sq_mi = 2197.3
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timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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latd = 42 |latm = 55 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 37 |longs = 23 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 255
elevation_ft = 837
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48439
area_code = 810
website = http://www.cityofgrandblanc.com/
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-33280GR|2
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footnotes = Grand Blanc is a suburb of Flint in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,242 at the 2000 census with a projection of 7,806 in 2006. This decline in population and Grand Blanc Charter Township's massive increase over the same time period may indicate that residents of the city and surrounding areas are migrating to the township. The city is situated within Grand Blanc Charter Township, but is politically independent. A May 2006 vote ended governmental research into a plan to consolidate the city and township governments.

The local public high school is Grand Blanc Community High School which is represented by a Bobcat mascot.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.7 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.7 km²) of it is land and 0.27% is water. The 5 biggest lakes in all of the USA are in this State

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,242 people, 3,542 households, and 2,153 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,197.3 per square mile (848.6/km²). There were 3,725 housing units at an average density of 993.1/sq mi (383.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.17% White, 5.01% African American, 0.27% Native American, 3.22% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.

There were 3,542 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,099, and the median income for a family was $82,456. Males had a median income of $61,522 versus $31,051 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,622. About 3.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

GM's Weld Tool Center is partially located within the City of Grand Blanc.

hopping

The closest major shopping center is located just outside of the north City limits in Grand Blanc Township. Heritage Park, a power center composed of big box stores, includes Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Kohl's, and Staples. A lifestyle center, Trillium Circle, is (as of May 2008) under development just south of the City limits.

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