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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Michigan | ||
| County | Saginaw | ||
| Settled | 1819 | ||
| Incorporated | 1857 | ||
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| - Type | Council-Manager | ||
| - Mayor | Joyce Seals | ||
| - City Manager | Darnell Earley | ||
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| - City | 18. Saginaw County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 210039 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Saginaw County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 210039 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 2 sq mi (47. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 17. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares 4 sq mi (45. 2 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0. 7 sq mi (1. 9 km²) | ||
| Elevation [1] | 584 ft (178 m) | ||
| Population (2006)[2] | |||
| - City | 57,523 | ||
| - Density | 3,542. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (1,367/km²) | ||
| - Urban | 140,985 | ||
| - Metro | 206,300 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP Code | 48601, 48602, 48605, 48607 | ||
| Area code(s) | 989 | ||
| FIPS code | 26-70520[3] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1627020[4] | ||
| Website: http://www.saginaw-mi.com | |||
Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County[5]. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Saginaw County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 210039 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Once two independent cities, the consolidated City of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center that in recent years has suffered from population decline, job losses, and increased crime rates[6]. Saginaw and Saginaw County lie in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan. The Flint/Tri-Cities area is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U The city is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of the Tri-Cities area, along with Bay City, Michigan and Midland, Michigan. Saginaw Charter Township is a Charter township of Saginaw County in the U The name Tri-Cities refers to two regions in the US state of Michigan. Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Midland is a city in the US state of Michigan in Flint/Tri-Cities region of the state Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 61,799 with the 2006 population estimate showing a decline to 57,523 in the city. [2].
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History
The site of what is presently the City of Saginaw was originally inhabited by Native Americans. This article is about the history of Saginaw Michigan. Early History The area of the present City of Saginaw was inhabited by woodland Native American Indians The Sauk lived in the area and were driven from the area by Ojibwe (Chippewa). The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) is the largest group of Native Americans - First Nations The name Saginaw is believed to mean "where the Sauk were" in the Ojibwe language. French missionaries and traders first appeared in the area during the late 1600s. The first permanent settlement by those other than Native Americans was in 1815 when Louis Campau established a trading post on the west bank of the Saginaw River. Louis Campau ( August 11, 1791 &ndash April 13, 1871) was an important figure in the early settlement of two important Michigan cities Shortly thereafter the United States established Fort Saginaw.
During Michigan's territorial period, a county and township government were organized at Saginaw. Growth of the settlement was fueled rapidly during the 1800s by the lumber industry. Saginaw was the site of numerous sawmills and served as a port for Great Lakes vessels. What is now the City of Saginaw resulted from the consolidation of the Cities of East Saginaw and Saginaw (West Side) in 1889.
During the 1900s, Saginaw's economy was dominated by manufacturing related to the automotive industry. Immigration from other areas, particularly the American south, swelled the population. This population growth particularly expanded the presence of African-Americans in Saginaw. The politics of the City became dominated with issues of race relations. The manufacturing presence in Saginaw declined in the latter half of the 20th century and the population diminished as well. Saginaw has faced increasing social problems relating to poverty as a result of its high rate of unemployment. Crime has been a major area of concern for the community in recent years.
Geography
Topography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (47. 1 km²), of which, 17. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (45. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 7 square miles (1. 9 km²) of it (3. 96%) is water. Saginaw lies on the Saginaw River, 15 miles inland from the Saginaw Bay, an arm of Lake Huron. The Saginaw River is a 22-mile-long (35 km River in the US state of Michigan. Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great
Climate
| Weather averages for Saginaw, Michigan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F | 32 | 33 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 71 | 62 | 44 | 34 | 56 |
| Average low °F | 18 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 44 | 56 | 59 | 56 | 48 | 40 | 29 | 21 | 37 |
| Precipitation inches | 2. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 2 | 2. 2 | 2. 3 | 3. 2 | 1. 8 | 3. 2 | 3. 6 | 2. 5 | 3. 4 | 3. 2 | 2. 4 | 2. 5 | 32. 5 |
| Average high °C | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| Average low °C | -7 | -7 | -5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | -1 | -6 | 2 |
| Precipitation cm | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 82 |
| Source: Weatherbase[7] Nov 2007 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 61,799 people, 23,182 households, and 15,114 families residing in the city. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,542. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 per square mile (1,368. 2/km²). There were 25,639 housing units at an average density of 1,469. 9/sq mi (567. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 47. 02% White, 43. 26% African American, 0. 49% Native American, 0. 33% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 5. 86% from other races, and 3. 03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11. 75% of the population.
There were 23,182 households out of which 35. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32. 9% were married couples living together, 27. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 8% were non-families. 29. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 60 and the average family size was 3. 23.
In the city the population was spread out with 31. 6% under the age of 18, 9. 9% from 18 to 24, 28. 3% from 25 to 44, 18. 7% from 45 to 64, and 11. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,485, and the median income for a family was $29,945. Males had a median income of $31,614 versus $22,714 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,816. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 24. 7% of families and 28. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 16. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Law and government
Government
Saginaw is classified as a Home Rule City under the Michigan Home Rule Cities Act which permits cities to exercise "Home Rule" powers, among which is the power to frame and adopt its own City Charter which serves as the fundamental law of the city, in a manner similar to a Constitution for a national or state government. The Government of Saginaw Michigan is a Council-Manager form of government with a mayor from members of the city council by members of the city council The Home Rule City Act was enacted by the Michigan Legislature as Public Act 279 of 1909. Home rule refers to a demand that constituent parts of a state be given greater self-government within the greater administrative purview of the central government A city charter or town charter (generically municipal charter) is a legal Document establishing a Municipality such as a City or A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity The present Charter was adopted in 1935 and took effect on January 6, 1936. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pursuant to the City Charter, Saginaw is governed by a nine member elected at-large Council. At-Large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are Elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body (for example a city state The term of office for a member of the City Council is four years commencing with the first meeting following a regular municipal election. A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. The terms of Council members are staggered so that the entire Council is not subject to re-election at the same time; alternatively either four or five members are elected in each odd-numbered year.
Crime
As of 2006, the City's crime rate in major categories is well above the national average. The overall violent crime rate for 2006 was 4. 55 times the national average. [8] By comparison, Detroit the largest city in Michigan, has an overall violent crime rate 3. 38 times the national average. [9] Los Angeles, California with a population 3. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. 8 million has 2. 13 times the national average. [10] Arson has been a notable problem in the city with the night before Halloween becoming known as "Devil's Night. " With 40 cases of arson on Devil's Night alone in 2006, local law enforcement and citizen groups created in 2007 "Saginaw Arson Watch" as an attempt to reduce the pre-halloween arsons that have plagued the city. Citizens have considered the project "a resounding success" as only eight fires were reported during Devil's Night. [11] In 2007, Saginaw was ranked the 14th most dangerous metropolitan area in the United States. [12]
Education
Higher education
The City of Saginaw is served by Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University, which are located in nearby University Center, Michigan and a campus of Davenport University, located in Kochville Township. Delta College is a two-year Community college located near Bay City, Michigan United States. Saginaw Valley State University, commonly known as SVSU, is a State university in the U University Center is a postal area for the ZIP code 48710 It includes portions of Bay County and Saginaw County in the U Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Davenport University is a private, non-profit multi-location University located throughout the states of Indiana and Michigan. Central Michigan University maintains an off-campus center inside the city that offers numerous degree programs. Central Michigan University (also known as CMU) is a Coeducational State university located in Mount Pleasant in the U
Primary and secondary schools
- See also: List of schools in Saginaw, Michigan
The City of Saginaw is served by the Saginaw Public School District (SPSD). This is a list of schools in Saginaw Michigan, USA Note that many of these are not within the city limits but are in the Saginaw area The district operates 14 elementary schools, 2 combined elementary/middle schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district is governed by a seven member elected board of education. The board selects a superintendent for the district. In Education, a superintendent (also known as a chief school administrator in many states is an individual that has executive oversight and administration rights The current superintendent is Dr. Gerald D. Dawkins [13]. The three public high schools are Arthur Hill High School, Saginaw High School, and Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy. Arthur Hill High School is located in Saginaw Michigan. The student population is approximately 1550 students Saginaw High School (part of the Saginaw City School District) is located in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, or SASA is a small public High school and Middle school in Saginaw Michigan. Michigan Lutheran Seminary and Grace Christian School are the two private high schools in the city. Michigan Lutheran Seminary ( MLS) is a private preparatory high school affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod located in Saginaw Top charter schools in the city are North Saginaw Charter Academy and Saginaw Prep schools.
Infrastructure
Utilities
Municipal water supply
In 1929, the City opened its consolidated water works plant which replaced two separate plants that were on each side of the Saginaw river. This plant treated water brought in from the Saginaw river and piped it out to the residents as well as corner pumps for people that did not have direct connections to the system[14]. Currently, the City of Saginaw jointly owns with the City of Midland the Saginaw-Midland Municipal Water Supply Corporation. Incorporated in 1946, this water treatment system has supplied drinking and industrial water to both cities and many surrounding areas within the county[15]. Water treatment describes those processes used to make water more acceptable for a desired end-use Due to brackish water being in the aquifers below both cities, a 65-mile (105 km) long pipeline was constructed in 1948 to supply water from Lake Huron at White Stone Point, north of Au Gres to water treatment plants in Saginaw and Midland[14] with a second pipe added by 1996. Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great Au Gres is a city in Arenac County in the US state of Michigan. This system has played a role in the decline of the city. The City of Saginaw, in order to provide obtain new sources of revenue, sold water to areas outside of the city. This led to numerous businesses inside the city to leave for the surrounding areas and development in the city to stagnate. The City of Midland however adopted a policy of "No Annexation, No Water" which has led to the growth of the city as well as the surrounding areas[15].
Transportation
Saginaw is served primarily by two airports; MBS International Airport, located in nearby Freeland, and Bishop International Airport, located in Flint. MBS International Airport is located in Freeland Michigan, serving the nearby cities of Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw. Freeland is an Unincorporated community in Tittabawassee Township, Saginaw County of the U Bishop International Airport is a rapidly growing airport located in the city of Flint Michigan. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Saginaw is also served by three smaller airports; Harry W. Browne Airport, James Clements Municipal Airport in Bay City, and Jack Barstow Municipal Airport in Midland. James Clements Municipal Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km south of the Central business district of Bay City, in Bay County Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. Midland is a city in the US state of Michigan in Flint/Tri-Cities region of the state In addition to the airports, Interstate 75 serves as the main arterial route for the Saginaw area while Interstate 675 provides direct access to the center of the city from Interstate 75. In the US state of Michigan, Interstate 75 (I-75 begins at the state line just north of Toledo Ohio and runs to Detroit then heads towards Interstate 675 (I-675 is an Interstate highway in the US state of Michigan. Interstate 69 is a nearby east-west corridor providing access to the rest of the Midwestern United States and Canada. Interstate 69 (I-69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Saginaw River runs through the middle of the city and provides access to Saginaw Bay and the rest of the Great Lakes via docks on the northern side of the city. The Saginaw River is a 22-mile-long (35 km River in the US state of Michigan. Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Historically, ships were able to move all along the length of the river inside the city but fixed bridges being built over the river closed access south of the northern docks. In the city and surrounding areas, mass transit is provided by bus under the authority of the Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) system[16]. The STARS system connects to Bay City's Bus system at Saginaw Valley State University.
Major highways
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I-75 passes along the eastern side of the city through Buena Vista Charter Township. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. Buena Vista Charter Township is a Charter township of Saginaw County in the U |
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I-675 provides a short freeway loop through downtown Saginaw and back to I-75 through Saginaw Charter Township. Interstate 675 (I-675 is an Interstate highway in the US state of Michigan. Saginaw Charter Township is a Charter township of Saginaw County in the U |
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M-13 runs from I-69 through downtown Saginaw and north to Standish. M-13 is a 7222 mile north-south highway that cuts through the bay region of the U Interstate 69 (I-69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. Standish is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1581 |
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M-46 is a cross-peninsular road, running across the mitten and the thumb -- from Port Sanilac on the Lake Huron shore, through Saginaw, and then on to Muskegon on the Lake Michigan shore. M-46 is an east-west highway in the US state of Michigan between Muskegon and Port Sanilac, reaching Lake Michigan and Lake Port Sanilac is a village in Sanilac Township, Sanilac County in the U Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great Muskegon (mus-kēg'n is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 40105 Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. [17] This east-west surface route nearly bisects the Lower Peninsula of Michigan latitudinally. |
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M-47 passes through the western suburbs and provides a direct connection to MBS International Airport. M-47 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan. It runs from near Midland to near Saginaw. MBS International Airport is located in Freeland Michigan, serving the nearby cities of Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw. |
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M-52 runs from the Ohio border through Adrian and Owosso before ending at M-46, in the western suburbs of Saginaw. M-52 is a north-south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Adrian is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 21574 with the 2006 population estimated at 21703 Owosso is a city in Shiawassee County in the US state of Michigan. M-52 also provides an alternate connection to Lansing, Michigan's state capitol. |
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M-58 runs from M-47 to I-675. M-58 is a 514 mile east-west State highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from M-47 in Saginaw Charter Township east |
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M-81 runs east from M-13 to Caro and Cass City and ends at M-53 in Sanilac County. M-81 is a state trunkline in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan that travels from Saginaw to a junction with M-53 Caro is a village in the US state of Michigan. The population was 4145 at the 2000 census. Cass City is a village in Tuscola County in the Flint/Tri-Cities area of the U M-53 is a gateway route to The Thumb region of the US state of Michigan, carrying vacationers to the many cottages and resorts located on Saginaw Sanilac County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 44547 with a projection of 44448 in 2006 |
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M-84 runs from downtown Bay City to M-58 in Saginaw. M-84 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the U Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. M-58 is a 514 mile east-west State highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from M-47 in Saginaw Charter Township east |
Culture and entertainment
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The city's main entertainment can be found in the downtown area, where places such as the Children's Zoo, The Dow Event Center and the restored Temple Theatre offer live entertainment. The Dow Event Center (formerly known as The Saginaw County Event Center, formerly known as The Saginaw Civic Center) is located in downtown Saginaw The Dow Event Center is also home to the city's junior ice hockey team, the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League as well as The Saginaw Sting, an indoor football team. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Saginaw Spirit are a Junior ice hockey team from Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America, playing in the Ontario Hockey League The Saginaw Sting is a team of the Indoor Football League that began play as a 2008 expansion franchise in the Continental Indoor Football League. This article discusses indoor variations of American football for indoor versions of association football (soccer see Futsal and Indoor soccer and for the The downtown area, which contains a number of office buildings from the late 1800's and early 1900s, is located near the Saginaw Club, a local businessmen's club and educational complex founded in 1889. Once vibrant, the downtown area has been in decline in recent years and presently struggles with an elevated crime rate. Downtown is not to be confused with the Old Town/West Side City area located on the other side of the river and about one mile (1. 6 km) south. Old Town houses many popular bars, locally owned restaurants, and arts organizations.
Sports
The Saginaw area is home to two professional sports teams as well as one NCAA Division-II school that has various sports programs. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations The Saginaw Spirit is an Ontario Hockey League team that became nationally known when television personality Stephen Colbert promoted the team on his show, The Colbert Report[18]. The Saginaw Spirit are a Junior ice hockey team from Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America, playing in the Ontario Hockey League Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( born May 13 1964 is an American Comedian, satirist, Actor and Writer, known for his ironic style The Colbert Report (/kolˈbɛr rəˈpɔr/&mdashthe t is silent in "Colbert" is a Peabody Award and Emmy Award winning American The Saginaw Sting is an indoor football team that formed in 2007 to play in Saginaw beginning in the 2008 season[19]. The Saginaw Sting is a team of the Indoor Football League that began play as a 2008 expansion franchise in the Continental Indoor Football League. This article discusses indoor variations of American football for indoor versions of association football (soccer see Futsal and Indoor soccer and for the At the collegiate level, Saginaw Valley State University competes in numerous sports such as American Football, Basketball, and Volleyball[20]. Saginaw Valley State University, commonly known as SVSU, is a State university in the U American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet
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| Saginaw Spirit | Ice hockey | Ontario Hockey League | 2001 | Dow Event Center |
| Saginaw Sting | Indoor football | Continental Indoor Football League | 2008 | Dow Event Center |
| Saginaw Valley State University | Various | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 1963 | SVSU Campus |
Media
Shopping Areas
The area's main shopping district is located along Bay Rd. and Tittabawassee Rd. The Saginaw Spirit are a Junior ice hockey team from Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America, playing in the Ontario Hockey League Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Dow Event Center (formerly known as The Saginaw County Event Center, formerly known as The Saginaw Civic Center) is located in downtown Saginaw The Saginaw Sting is a team of the Indoor Football League that began play as a 2008 expansion franchise in the Continental Indoor Football League. This article discusses indoor variations of American football for indoor versions of association football (soccer see Futsal and Indoor soccer and for the The Continental Indoor Football League ( CIFL) is an indoor football league based along the Northeastern United States region The Dow Event Center (formerly known as The Saginaw County Event Center, formerly known as The Saginaw Civic Center) is located in downtown Saginaw Saginaw Valley State University, commonly known as SVSU, is a State university in the U Current members Associate Members Former Members Sports The GLIAC sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition M-84 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the U north of town, where several big box stores can be found. Big-box store is a term that refers to a style of physically large Chain store, and by extension to the company behind the store Also in the same area is Fashion Square Mall, a regional shopping mall anchored by JCPenney, Macy's, and Sears. Fashion Square Mall is an enclosed Shopping mall serving the city and surrounding suburban areas of Saginaw Michigan, United States. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors J C Penney Company Inc ( most commonly known today by the name JCPenney or simply Penneys) is a mid-range chain of American Department stores Macy's is a chain of mid-range American Department stores Its Flagship store in Herald Square, New York City has been billed Sears Roebuck and Company, commonly known as Sears, is an American mid-range chain of International Department stores founded by Richard There are also many restaurants in this part of town.
Television stations
Saginaw is part of Nielsen's Flint-Saginaw-Bay City-Midland Designated Market Area which is the 66th largest market in the United States for Television Viewers[21]. Nielsen 'nelsn is a Danish Patronymic Surname, literally meaning son of Niels, Niels being the Danish version of the Greek A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the Population Saginaw is the home of CBS affliate WNEM which maintains its studios and offices inside the City though its license is for Bay City, MI[22]. ABC affiliate WJRT maintains its offices and newsrooms in Saginaw while its studios are in its community of license, Flint[23]. WJRT, channel 12 is an ABC -owned and operated television station ( O&O) in the Flint - Saginaw - Bay City Michigan television market Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Only NBC affiliate WEYI and Christian station WAQP have the City of Saginaw as their city of record but both maintain their facilities outside of the city[24][25]. WEYI, (known on the air as NBC 25 is the NBC affiliate for the Flint - Saginaw - Bay City television market A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth WAQP is a Television station in Saginaw Michigan, which broadcasts the programming of the Tri-State Christian Television (TCT religious network Charter Communications operates a cable television network servicing the City of Saginaw under a franchise agreement. Charter Communications is an American company providing Cable television, High-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 5
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| 19 | WDCP | PBS affiliate | |||
| 25 | WEYI | NBC affiliate | |||
| 46 | WBSF | CW affiliate | |||
| 49 | WAQP | Tri-State Christian Television affiliate | |||
| 66 | WSMH | Fox affiliate | |||
Radio stations
Radio stations licensed within the immediate Saginaw area (Saginaw County) are listed. A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and Video to Television receivers in a particular area Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. WNEM-TV, channel 5 is the CBS -affiliated Television station for Mid- Michigan that is licensed to Bay City. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WJRT, channel 12 is an ABC -owned and operated television station ( O&O) in the Flint - Saginaw - Bay City Michigan television market The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the WEYI, (known on the air as NBC 25 is the NBC affiliate for the Flint - Saginaw - Bay City television market The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's For the former Home Shopping Network affiliate in Melbourne Florida, see WOTF-TV. WAQP is a Television station in Saginaw Michigan, which broadcasts the programming of the Tri-State Christian Television (TCT religious network Tri-State Christian Television (now also called Total Christian Television) is a network of eight religious television stations and their repeaters mainly in the Midwest WSMH (known on the air as FOX 66 is the Fox -affiliated Television station for Mid- Michigan. Many locations in the City of Saginaw also receive stations from Bay City, Midland, and Flint.
| AM radio stations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 790 AM | WSGW | Newsradio 590 | News/Talk | NextMedia Group | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 1250 AM | WNEM | Newsradio 1250 | News/Talk | Meredith Corporation | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 1400 AM | WSAM | The Bay | Soft adult contemporary | MacDonald Broadcasting | Saginaw, Michigan |
| FM radio stations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 90. Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues '''NextMedia Group''' is an out-of-home media company headquartered in Greenwood Village Colorado. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. WNEM AM 1250 is an All-news radio station for the Saginaw &ndash Bay City area Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues Meredith Corporation is based in Des Moines, Iowa. The company has two divisions Publishing and Broadcasting. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. WSAG (1041 FM Linwood Michigan and WSAM (1400 AM Saginaw Michigan are a pair of Radio stations broadcasting a Soft adult contemporary Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. See also Frequency modulation, FM band FM broadcasting is a broadcast Technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that 9 FM | WTRK | Air 1 | Contemporary Christian | Educational Media Foundation | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 93. WTRK (909 FM is a Radio station that is a member of the Air 1 radio network Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Educational Media Foundation (also known as EMF Broadcasting, or just simply EMF) is a not-for-profit organization which operates the Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 3 FM | WKQZ | The Rock Station, Z93 | Modern rock | Citadel Broadcasting | Saginaw, Michigan (Studios) |
| 93. WKQZ (aka The Rock Station Z93) is an Active rock radio station at 93 Modern rock is a term commonly used to describe a Rock music format found on American commercial Radio. For the similarly named television broadcaster see Citadel Communications. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 7 FM | WRCL | Club 93. WRCL is a commercial broadcast radio station serving the mid Michigan area ( Flint, Saginaw and Bay City) 7 | Rhythmic contemporary | Regent Communications | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 94. Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music Radio format that Regent Communications Inc is an American Radio broadcaster based in Cincinnati, Ohio, which owns approximately 70 radio stations in Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 5 FM | WCEN | 94. WCEN-FM (945 FM "The Moose" is a Radio station broadcasting a Country music format 5 The Moose | Country music | NextMedia Group | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 96. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. '''NextMedia Group''' is an out-of-home media company headquartered in Greenwood Village Colorado. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 1 FM | WHNN | 96 WHNN | Oldies | Citadel Broadcasting | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 97. WHNN is an FM Radio station serving the Saginaw - Bay City - Midland area and Flint with its classic hits format Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a Radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the 1950s 1960s and 1970s (about 1955-1977 For the similarly named television broadcaster see Citadel Communications. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 3 FM | WMJO | 97. WMJO (973 FM "Joe FM" is a Radio station broadcasting a Variety hits format 3 Joe FM | Classic hits/Hot AC | MacDonald Broadcasting | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 98. "Classic Hits" redirects here For 24/7 music formats known as "Classic Hits" see Classic Hits (ABC radio network or Classic Hits Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 1 FM | WKCQ | 98FM KCQ | Country music | MacDonald Broadcasting | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 100. WKCQ (981 FM is a Radio station licensed to Saginaw Michigan broadcasting a Country music format Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 5 FM | WTKQ | FM Talk 100. WTKQ-FM (formerly known as WSGW-FM (1005 FM is a Radio station broadcasting a News-talk format 5 | News/Talk | NextMedia Group | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 102. Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues '''NextMedia Group''' is an out-of-home media company headquartered in Greenwood Village Colorado. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 5 FM | WIOG | The Hit Music Channel | Contemporary hits | Citadel Broadcasting | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 104. WIOG (1025 FM is a Radio station airing a Top 40 (CHR format licensed to Bay City Michigan and serving the Saginaw, Bay City, Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40) is a Radio format that is common in the United States and For the similarly named television broadcaster see Citadel Communications. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 1 FM | WSAM | The Bay | Soft adult contemporary | MacDonald Broadcasting | Bridgeport, Michigan |
| 104. WSAG (1041 FM Linwood Michigan and WSAM (1400 AM Saginaw Michigan are a pair of Radio stations broadcasting a Soft adult contemporary Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Bridgeport is an Unincorporated community in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 5 FM | WILZ | Wheelz 104. WILZ (1045 FM "Wheelz 1045" is a radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format in Saginaw Michigan, owned by Citadel Broadcasting 5 | Classic rock | Citadel Broadcasting | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 106. Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s For the similarly named television broadcaster see Citadel Communications. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 3 FM | WGER | Magic 106. WGER (1063 FM "Magic 1063" is a Radio station licensed to Saginaw Michigan broadcasting a Hot adult contemporary format 3 | Adult contemporary | NextMedia Group | Saginaw, Michigan |
| 107. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in '''NextMedia Group''' is an out-of-home media company headquartered in Greenwood Village Colorado. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 1 FM | WTLZ | Hot 107. WTLZ (1071 FM "Hot 1071" is a Radio station licensed to Saginaw Michigan broadcasting an Urban adult contemporary format 1 | Urban adult contemporary | NextMedia Group | Saginaw, Michigan |
Newspapers
- The Saginaw News — daily
- Review Magazine — biweekly
- The Saginaw Press — weekly
Saginaw in popular culture and literature
Saginaw is referred to in the Simon and Garfunkel song "America", which is about hitchhiking across the USA. Urban adult contemporary is the name for a format of radio music similar to an Urban contemporary format '''NextMedia Group''' is an out-of-home media company headquartered in Greenwood Village Colorado. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The Saginaw News is an award-winning daily Newspaper publication based in Saginaw, Michigan, owned by Booth Newspapers, a division Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It was noted: "It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw, I've gone to look for America. " [26] Bill Anderson and Don Wayne wrote a song entitled "Saginaw Michigan" that has been covered by a dozen artists. [27] Cowboy singer Lefty Frizzell was the first to perform it, with his version reaching number one on the country charts. William Orville 'Lefty' Frizzell ( March 31, 1928 &ndash July 19, 1975) was an American Country music Singer and [28][29] More popularly, it was also performed by Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. [30]
Notable natives
See also: Category:People from Saginaw, Michigan
Sister cities
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