Saginaw County, Michigan
Saginaw County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Saginaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,169 and a population density of 95 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 189,868 inhabitants. Its county seat is Saginaw. The county was created 203 years ago in 1821.

Quick Facts about Saginaw County
Population : | 189,868 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Michigan (United States) |
Area : | 2113 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.9% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.1% |
Altitude : | 587 feet / 179 meters |
Capital : | Saginaw |
Establishment : | January 01, 1822 |
Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
Local time : | 12:00:31 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 90 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.43% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Saginaw County is located at 43°20'6"N 84°3'11"W (43.3350300, -84.0531900). It has 7 neighbors: Bay County, Clinton County, Genesee County, Gratiot County, Midland County, Shiawassee County and Tuscola County.
Saginaw County map
The largest city of Saginaw County is Saginaw with a population of 47,823. Other cities include, Buena Vista population 6,816, Shields population 6,587, Freeland population 3,514 and Frankenmuth population 1,882. See all Saginaw County cities & populated places.
Saginaw County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saginaw County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Saginaw | 47,823 | The most populous city in Saginaw County, Michigan. |
Buena Vista | 6,816 | Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States |
Shields | 6,587 | Human settlement in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America |
Carrollton | 5,606 | Township of Michigan, United States |
Nelson | 5,142 | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan |
Kochville | 4,695 | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan |
Taymouth | 4,261 | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan |
Freeland | 3,514 | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Garfield | 2,608 | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan |
Swan Creek | 2,228 | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan |
Chesaning | 2,143 | Village in Michigan |
Brant | 1,895 | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan |
Saint Charles | 1,886 | Village in Michigan, United States |
Frankenmuth | 1,882 | City in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States |
Birch Run | 1,469 | Village in Michigan, United States |
Hemlock | 1,466 | Unincorporated community in Michigan |
- Official Website
Official website of Saginaw County
Saginaw County has 7 neighbours.
- Bay County county in Michigan, United States
- Clinton County county in Michigan, United States
- Genesee County county in Michigan, United States
- Gratiot County county in Michigan, United States
- Midland County county in Michigan, United States
- Shiawassee County county in Michigan, United States
- Tuscola County county in Michigan, United States
- Saginaw
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Saginaw County decreased by 5.43% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 200,169 | - | census |
2011 | 198,899 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2012 | 198,363 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2013 | 196,794 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2014 | 195,248 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2015 | 193,305 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2016 | 192,507 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2017 | 191,965 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2018 | 190,791 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2019 | 190,539 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2020 | 189,868 | -0.35% | estimation process |
People born in Saginaw County (4)
People born in Saginaw County, including actor Roger Callard, politician James V. Buckley, politician Lewis N. Dodak, .
List
- Agnes E. Wells (American educator and women's rights activist) she was born in 04/01/1876
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
Berrien County | 153,025 | County in Michigan, United States |