Editing Flushing, Michigan

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'''Flushing''' is a city in [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]], [[Michigan]], United States. The population was 8,411 at the [[2010 United States Census|2020 census]]. Flushing is considered a [[suburb]] of [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]]. It is situated within the survey area of [[Flushing Township, Michigan|Flushing Charter Township]], but is administratively autonomous.

Flushing originated as a [[mill town]] in the mid-1830s. Its location along the [[Flint River (Michigan)|Flint River]], the county's largest river, was a decisive factor in its settlement. [[Hydropower|Water power]] potential was a significant determinant for the selection of the settlement areas throughout the nineteenth century. In addition to its water power, the area around Flushing was also well suited to [[Agriculture|agricultural]] pursuits.<ref name=":1" />

The name Dover originally was selected for the new village until it was discovered that the name already was in use in [[Lenawee County, Michigan|Lenawee]] County. Charles Seymour Sr., former resident of [[Flushing, New York|Flushing]], Long Island, subsequently named the new community after the village in New York State.<ref name="mpn">{{cite book |first1=Walter |last1=Romig |title=Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities |series=Great Lakes Books Series |type=Paperback  |orig-year= 1973 |date=October 1, 1986 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |isbn=081431838X |location=Detroit, Michigan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y-FPXEGRo-YC&q=Flushing |page=201}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.michigan.org/blog/michigan-city-names/how-did-michigan-cities-get-their-names-part-6|title=How Did Michigan Cities Get Their Names? Part 6|last=hostmaster|date=2012-01-18|work=Michigan|access-date=2018-01-22|language=en}}</ref>

==History==
The earliest known inhabitants of Flushing were the [[Sauk people|Sauk]] Indians.<ref name="hgc" /> Evidence suggesting that the second battle of Skull Island was fought in Flushing, including mass burial mounds, were found along the Flint river near the Bailey farm; now the present day Flushing Valley Golf Club. Mounds were observed in 1833 or 1834 and about 20 mounds in total.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DDsXAQAAMAAJ&q=History+of+Saginaw+County,+Michigan|title=History of Saginaw County, Michigan ... ; History of Michigan ....|last1=Leeson|first1=Michael A.|last2=Clarke|first2=Damon|date=1881|publisher=Unigraphic|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/flushing/index.ssf/2008/10/american_indian.html|title=Part of Chippewa-Sauk Indian battle waged near Flushing in 1600s|work=MLive.com|access-date=2017-09-11|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=http://name.umdl.umich.edu/1874717.0001.001|title=The book of the golden jubilee of Flint, Michigan 1855-1905. Published under the auspices of the Executive committee of the golden jubilee and old homecoming reunion.|last=reunion|first=Flint Executive committee of the golden jubilee and old homecoming|date=2007}}</ref>

In 1835, Charles Seymour Sr. from New York state came to the Flushing area after purchasing land there. He formed a partnership with Horace Jerome in 1836 who had purchased water rights in the vicinity. In their partnership, Seymour would provide pine timber while Jerome would build a mill. The saw mill was operational in the summer of 1837.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c64RAQAAIAAJ&q=editions:knvl83cgFTwC|title=Flushing sesquicentennial history: a collection of historical sketches and family histories written by people of the Flushing, Michigan community|date=1985|publisher=Flushing Area Historical Society|language=en}}</ref> Jerome left Flushing after his [[Wildcat banking|wildcat bank]], the Flint Rapids Bank, failed in 1838. A village plat on sections 26 and 27, bearing the name of Flushing and named after the township in which it was located, was laid out December 3, 1840 by Charles Seymour Sr. In 1843 Charles sold out to his brother James Seymour. James then made an additional plat, 31, in 1847.<ref name="mpn" /><ref name="hgc" />

in 1850, a flat-bottomed boat established early transportation between Flint and Flushing.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://name.umdl.umich.edu/1874717.0001.001|title=The book of the golden jubilee of Flint, Michigan 1855-1905. Published under the auspices of the Executive committee of the golden jubilee and old homecoming reunion.|last=reunion|first=Flint Executive committee of the golden jubilee and old homecoming|date=2007}}</ref>

On January 10, 1868, a Masonic Lodge, Flushing Lodge No. 223 F. & A. M., was chartered by the [[Grand Lodge of Michigan|Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flushing Lodge #223 F. & A.M. |url=https://223-mi.ourlodgepage.com/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=223-mi.ourlodgepage.com}}</ref>

On July 30, 1873, village women formed the Flushing Ladies' Association.<ref name="hgc">{{cite book| last =Ellis | first =Franklin | title =History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers.| publisher =Everts & Abbott | year =1879 | location =Philadelphia, PA. | pages =273–276 | url =http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;sid=bc2e9508b2f4f83b0bb57f56ffd896b4;q1=Burton;q2=Genesee;op2=and;op3=and;rgn=pages;idno=bad0919.0001.001;view=image;seq=507;page=root;size=s;frm=frameset; }}</ref>

In 1874, a subscription private fire department, the Wolverine Fire Company, was formed with 35 members and Arza N. Niles as first chief engineer. Wolverine paid for a small engine designed by Captain Haas of Flint of his own design and patent.<ref name=hgc/>

Flushing was incorporated as a village on March 21, 1877 with its first election held on May 8, 1877. Oscar F. Clarke was elected as the first village president. After incorporation, the fire company turned over its equipment to the village. In 1878, the Haas engine was instrument in containing a major fire in the business district to just a saloon and hotel.<ref name="hgc" />

The Flushing Patrol, the village's first professional newspaper, was founded on October 18, 1878 by D. C. Ashmun.<ref name="hgc" /> In 1880 the paper sold for $1.50 per year.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_8A9AQAAMAAJ&q=%22the+flushing+patrol%22&pg=PA562|title=N.W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual|date=1880|publisher=N.W. Ayer and Son|language=en}}</ref>

The paper would cost 1 dollar per year. The paper touts "The Interests of Flushing and Vicinity Will Be Observed Herein".{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} On June 15, 1882, DeWitt C. Ashmun sold his paper, The Flushing Patrol, to Albert E. Ransom who changed its name to "The Flushing Observer".The Flushing Observer also published its first paper under that name on that same date<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://michigannewspaperhistory.pbworks.com/w/page/20854459/Genesee%20County|title=michigan newspaper history / Genesee County|website=michigannewspaperhistory.pbworks.com|access-date=2017-09-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84009779/|title=The Flushing observer.|access-date=2017-09-13|issn=0747-1718}}</ref>

The railroad was first brought to Flushing in 1888. Headed by John Ashley, the Toledo and Ann Arbor Railroad connected Flushing to Durand and Saginaw. Construction reached Flushing in July 1888. On Monday, Dec. 17, 1888, the first passenger train arrived from Saginaw. The fare from Flushing to Saginaw was 80 cents. A railroad engine crossed the Flint river for the first time to Hart & Clark mill on February 7, 1889.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D2sjpT54T0sC&q=Toledo%2C+Saginaw+&pg=PA69|title=Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations|date=2012|publisher=Wayne State University Press|isbn=978-0814334836|language=en}}</ref> The line is currently owned by [[Huron and Eastern Railway]], while the restored 1888 depot is now the Flushing Area Museum and Cultural Center.

March 25, 1895 vote passes 215 to 30 for $20,000 bond to build a water works system and electric light plant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/119581661/|title=26 Mar 1895, Page 2 - Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> Water mains are first installed for use on Nov 1, 1895. Electricity was installed and ready for use on Nov 15, 1895, along with streetlights on Main St. By January 1897 there were 1600 incandescent lamps in the village.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/121686475|title=24 Sep 1895, Page 4 - Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com|work=Newspapers.com|access-date=2017-09-26|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=llV3SLCRYEMC&q=corinthian+Hall+flushing+michigan&pg=PT21|title=Genesee County: 1900-1960|last=Society|first=Genesee County Historical|date=2006-10-16|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=9781439616963|language=en}}</ref>

The Hart Flour Mill is destroyed in a fire on March 19, 1918. It was the 3rd Mill on the site and the 3rd to burn. The mill provided electricity until it burned down in 1918, leaving the village without power for 14 months until a new power plant was built.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Flushing's Hart Flour Mill|date=July 18, 2004|work=The Flushing Observer}}</ref>

Main Street was paved in 1920.<ref name=":12" />

In May 1922 the current bridge on Main Street over the Flint river is completed.  The bridge is a traditionally composed earth-filled closed [[spandrel]] concrete [[arch bridge]] built by L. Smith, H. A. and M. C. Nichols of Hastings, Michigan. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1998 adding new walkways and updated guardrails.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=michigan/flushing/|title=Flushing Bridge - HistoricBridges.org|website=historicbridges.org|access-date=2017-10-23}}</ref> The first wood bridge was built on this site in 1839. A second wood bridge in 1856. A third wood bridge in 1872 and a double span iron bridge in 1880.<ref name="hgc" /> The iron bridge was removed in 1921.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Looking Back|date=November 30, 2003|work=Flushing Observer}}</ref>

Tucker Memorial Pool was dedicated on July 1, 1956. The pool was built with money donated to the City from the will of Max Dealton Tucker who was born in Flushing.<ref name=":12" />

A book by [[Edmund G. Love]] titled ''The Situation in Flushing'' was published September 1, 1965. Edmund was born in Flushing and moved to Flint when he was 12. The book tells the account of his boyhood in the early 20th century.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2015/08/edmund_g_loves_flushing_memoir.html|title=Controversial Flushing memoir turns 50|work=MLive.com|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en-US}}</ref>

Completed in 1975 by Michigan Bell Telephone at a cost of $2.2 million, the now AT&T building sits on the site of the former home of James Seymour, brother of Charles Seymour. The home was built in the 1850s and torn down prior to Bell selecting the site.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bell Service Center On Historic Seymour Home Site|date=September 25, 1974|work=The Flushing Observer}}</ref>

On Monday November 27, 2017, the northern loop set of municipalities, including Flushing, began receiving water from the [[Karegnondi Water Authority]] pipeline which is treated by the Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division.<ref name="fj">{{cite news|last1=Acosta|first1=Roberto|title=New Genesee County treatment plant to begin delivering water Monday|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2017/11/new_genesee_county_treatment_p.html|access-date=November 27, 2017|date=November 26, 2017}}</ref>

On January 15, 2020, District 2 councilwoman Karianne Martus resigned due to her new job at the Flint Farmers Market.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Emilly |title=Flushing city council looking to fill vacant seat after councilwoman's resignation |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2020/01/flushing-city-council-looking-to-fill-vacant-seat-after-councilwomans-resignation.html |access-date=March 18, 2020 |work=Flint Journal |date=January 27, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> With no decision of the council to fill the vacancy, three more councilors resigned at the beginning of the Covid Pandemic citing "discord". John Olson, long-time Planning Commission member, was appointed to serve as city councilman (temporary) in late March 2020 by Genesee County Election Commission.  City Manager Brad Barrett was terminated April 20, 2020 at the city council meeting citing ethical concerns and Clarence Goodlein was immediately appointed interim City Manager. A special election was held on August 4, 2020 to fill the vacancies. Councilmen Dan Fralick, Eric Johnson, Dane Miller and councilwoman Danielle Smith were each elected to four year terms.<ref>{{cite news |title=Resigned Flushing council members explain resignations, special election set |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2020/03/resigned-flushing-council-members-explain-resignations-special-election-set.html |access-date=March 18, 2020 |work=Flint Journal |publisher=Mlive Media Group |date=18 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Government and politics ==
The city of Flushing is a [[Council–manager government|Council-Manager]] form of government. The original city charter was adopted Nov 3, 1964 and updated Nov 2, 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://library.municode.com/mi/flushing/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIXVLAUS|title=Municode Library|website=library.municode.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-06}}</ref> The Flushing Fire Department is an on call fire fighting service for the city as well as Flushing Township. The command staff consists of a chief, an assistant chief, a battalion chief, two captains and three lieutenants and other firefighters for a total of 20.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/news/2017-03-23/News/Flushing_Fire_Department_taming_the_flames_for_cit.html |title= Flushing Fire Department taming the flames for city and township |date= March 23, 2017 |work=The Flushing View |access-date=2017-10-10|language=en}}</ref> The City of Flushing Police Department provides [[police]] coverage 24 hours a day with Chief, Detective and fourteen (14) patrol officers including a fulltime school resource officer for city elementary schools. The City of Flushing and Flushing township police regularly cooperate to improve services for both communities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/news/2017-02-16/News/Flushing_Police_Departments_work_together_for_a_sa.html |title=Flushing Police Departments work together for a safe community |date= February 16, 2017 |work= The Flushing View|access-date=2017-10-10|language=en}}</ref>  The township receives water from the [[Karegnondi Water Authority]] pipeline treated by the Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division.<ref name="fj"/>

Flushing is part of the following:<ref>{{cite map |title=Genesee County Political District Map Book |year        = 2017 |url         =http://www.gc4me.com/departments/gis/docs/Political_District_Mapbookv2017.pdf |publisher=Genesee County GIS Department |pages=1, 11, 12 |format=PDF |access-date =October 10, 2017  }}</ref>
* Genesee County Commissioner District 8
* [[Michigan's 49th House of Representatives district]]
* [[Michigan's 27th Senate district]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gis-michigan.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/Michigan::michigan-state-senate-districts-2021/ |title=Michigan State Senate Districts 2021 |publisher= GIS Open Data}}</ref>
* 67th District Court Division 1
* [[Michigan's 5th congressional district|Michigan's 5th Congressional District]]
* Flushing Area Library operated by the Genesee District Library<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thorne|first1=Blake|title=Voters support new tax for Genesee District Library|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/05/voters_support_new_tax_for_gen.html|access-date=September 7, 2016|work=Flint Journal|publisher=Mlive Media Group|date=May 4, 2011}}</ref>

== Education ==
Primary and secondary education are provided by [[Flushing Community Schools]]. Since 1954, Flushing is also home to Saint Robert Catholic School for Pre-K through 8th grade.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/flushing/index.ssf/2009/01/flushing_small_classes_margina.html|title=St. Robert School in Flushing stays steady as two Catholic schools in Genesee County plan to close|work=MLive.com|access-date=2017-08-09|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Geography==
The Flushing area is dominated by the Flint River Valley. The [[Flint River (Michigan)|Flint River]] flows in a northerly direction along the southern and western portions of the city and continues north bisecting Flushing Township. The valley is characterized by rich sandy loam ideal for the growth of vegetation. As a result, the valley is characterized by dense woodlots containing many varieties of trees and providing scenic and natural settings for the area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/surveylist/soils/survey/state/?stateId=MI|title=Soil Surveys by State {{!}} |website=NRCS Soils|language=en|access-date=2017-08-15}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.79|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

=== Neighborhoods ===
[[File:Flushing Michigan Pre 1878.jpg|thumb|alt=|Downtown Flushing looking west. Pre. 1891]]
The [[Main Street Historic District (Flushing, Michigan)|Main Street Historic District]] includes buildings on Main St from Maple to 628 (East) Main St and the Flushing Depot at 431 W Main St. Properties in this district are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. 82 structures located on 22.4 acres of land create the district with commercial buildings reflecting ornate Italianate and early twentieth century styles constructed between 1850 and 1918 and residences exhibiting a wide variety of [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]], [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]], [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne]], [[Colonial Revival architecture|Colonial Revival]], and [[Bungalow|Bungaloid]] styles and their vernacular derivatives built from 1850 to 1932. Properties we added as part of the Main Street Historic Commercial District and the Genesee County MRA (Multiple Resource Area).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail?assetID=7c115ea9-fa18-41a6-85db-1dcf73387cfd|title=Asset Detail|website=npgallery.nps.gov|language=en|access-date=2017-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail?assetID=410539bb-5a48-49b5-8399-45f2d483a249|title=Asset Detail|website=npgallery.nps.gov|language=en|access-date=2017-08-15}}</ref>

== Environment ==
Flushing's wastewater treatment includes an [[activated sludge]] treatment system installed in 1972 and a [[Sequencing batch reactor|batch reactor]] treatment system that was added in 1988. [[Sewage]] is split between the two systems. Cleaned water is [[Disinfectant|disinfected]] with UV light before being discharged into the Flint river. The plant is on 140 Industrial Drive and adjacent to the Riverview Trail.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://flushingcity.com/Default.aspx?tabid=5797|title=Flushing, City > Departments > Waste Water Treatment|last=City|first=Flushing|website=flushingcity.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/10/city_of_flushing_considers_a_m.html|title=City of Flushing considers a more green sewer treatment process|work=MLive.com|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en-US}}</ref> The Waste Water Treatment Plant is undergoing a 5.25 million upgrade which began inn 2022 and is expected to be completed July 2023. Last upgrade was in 1986.

Pollution along the Flint river were once a problem but have vastly improved since the 1950s and 1960s after the [[Clean Water Act]] was enacted.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mott.org/news/articles/flint-good-river-bad-reputation/|title=Flint River: Good river, bad reputation {{!}} Mott Foundation|work=Mott Foundation|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en-US}}</ref> The river is a now popular place for fishing, canoeing and kayaking.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2014/08/the_flint_river_isnt_what_you.html|title=The Flint River isn't what you think it is, and here's why you should check it out|work=MLive.com|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en-US}}</ref>

The City of Flushing is supplied by [[surface water]] pumped from [[Lake Huron]] by the [[Karegnondi Water Authority]] and delivered by the Genesee County water supply system.<ref name="fj" /> The water source was previously [[Great Lakes Water Authority]] (GLWA) until November 2017 when Genesee County switched sources.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://grandblancview.mihomepaper.com/news/2015-01-15/Viewpoint/Flint_water_problems_are_not_those_of_the_county.html|title=Flint water problems are not those of the county {{!}} January 15, 2015 {{!}} grandblancview.mihomepaper.com {{!}} The Grand Blanc View|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flushingcity.com/Default.aspx?tabid=5457|title=Flushing, City > Departments > Department of Public Works|last=City|first=Flushing|website=www.flushingcity.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-15}}</ref><ref name="fj" />

[[Electricity]] and [[natural gas]] are provided by [[Consumers Energy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.consumersenergy.com/company/what-we-do/service-territories|title=Electric and Natural Gas Service Territories {{!}} Consumers Energy|website=www.consumersenergy.com|access-date=2017-10-10}}</ref>

== Parks and recreation ==
* Flushing Riverview Trail is a city trail along the Flint River that connects to Flushing County Park
[[File:Bridge over Flint River from Flushing Trail Aug 23 2017.jpg|alt=Bridge over Flint River from Flushing Trail|thumb|Bridge over Flint River from Flushing Trail]]

=== City parks ===
* [[Flushing Riverview Park|Riverview Park]] is a 7.4 acre city park located along the Flint river between the Main Street bridge and the DPW.<ref name="ml">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/answerbook/index.ssf/2011/04/genesee_county_parks_directory.html|title=Genesee County parks directory|work=MLive.com|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Flushing Mutton Park|Mutton]] (Bonnie View) Park is a 3.5 acre city park located on the corner of Coutant St and Chestnut St<ref name="ml" />
* Waterworks Park is a 4-acre city park off of Sunnyside Dr.<ref name="ml" />
* Eastview Veterans' Memorial Park is a 14.4 acres park located off of Coutant St near Elms Rd.<ref name="ml" />
* River Road Park is a 4.6 acre city park located off of River Rd near Morrish Rd.<ref name="ml" />
* Cornwell Park is a city park .2 acre park located downtown on the south west corner of Main St and Cherry St.<ref name="ml" /> Cornwell park was established in 1961 after the relocation of Genesee Merchants Bank to Cherry St. The existing building was removed and the land donated to the village. A local business man Edgar L. Cornwell (October 17, 1866 - May 15, 1961) in his last civic gesture, established a trust fund to finance the conversion of the site into a park.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Cornwell Trust Is Established for its building, upkeep.|date=18 May 1961|work=The Flushing Observer}}</ref>

== Events ==
* Cruise Nights - Third Saturday of the Month April through September at the Flushing A near Riverview Park.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2014/06/flushing_a_to_host_cruise-in_t.html|title=Flushing A restaurant hosts 'Cruise-In' before Sloan Auto Fair in Flint|work=Flint Journal |publisher=MLive Media Group|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Summer Festival - June. Starts with a parade and lasts five days with a carnival in Riverview Park, music, food and other activities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/news/2017-06-01/Front_Page/Summerfest_coming_002.html|title=Summerfest coming |date= June 1, 2017  | work= The Flushing View|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en}}</ref>
* Art in the Park - June. Art vendors at Riverview Park.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/news/2017-06-01/Living/Art_in_the_Park_in_town_this_weekend_002.html|title=Art in the Park in town this weekend |date= June 1, 2017 | work= The Flushing View|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en}}</ref>
* Concerts in the Park - Wednesday evenings June through August at Riverview Park.<ref name="fv">{{Cite news|url=http://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/news/2017-07-27/News/In_brief.html|title=In brief |date=  July 27, 2017 | work= The Flushing View|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en}}</ref>
* Movies in the Park - Saturday Evenings June through August at Riverview Park.<ref name="fv" />
* Harvest Festival - September. downtown Flushing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/news/2017-09-07/Front_Page/Harvest_Fest_coming_up.html|title=Harvest Fest coming up |date=  September 7, 2017| work= The Flushing View|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/news/2016-10-20/Front_Page/Trail_of_Terror_returns.html|title=Trail of Terror returns |date=  October 20, 2016 | work=  The Flushing View|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en}}</ref>
* Candle Walk - December. Downtown Flushing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/news/2016-12-01/Front_Page/Candlewalk_returning_to_downtown.html|title=Candlewalk returning to downtown |date=   December 1, 2016 | work=   The Flushing View|access-date=2017-09-15|language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 406
|1870= 687
|1880= 690
|1890= 965
|1900= 900
|1910= 938
|1920= 1169
|1930= 1723
|1940= 1806
|1950= 2226
|1960= 3761
|1970= 7190
|1980= 8624
|1990= 8542
|2000= 8348
|2010= 8389
|2020= 8411
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov2">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2022-09-27}}</ref> of 2020, there were 8,411 people, and 3,338 households. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2329.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 2.31 persons per household. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.3% male and 54.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 8,389 people, 3,574 households, and 2,307 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2317.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,816 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1054.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 2.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 3,574 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 45.1 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,348 people, 3,435 households, and 2,366 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,936.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 3,558 housing units at an average density of {{convert|825.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  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.

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.

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.

==Notable people==

* [[Cornelia Moore Chillson Moots]] (1843–1929), missionary, temperance evangelist
* [[Shawn Cronin]] (1963) is a retired American professional [[ice hockey]] [[Defenceman|defenseman]] who played in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) for the [[Washington Capitals]], [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]], [[Philadelphia Flyers]] and [[San Jose Sharks]].
* [[Ralph M. Freeman]] (1902–1990) was a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan]].
* [[John J. Gleason]] (1954) is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician and the former Clerk/Register of Deeds for [[Genesee County, Michigan]].
* [[Halley H. Prosser]] (1870–1921), member of the [[Michigan House of Representatives]]
* [[Matthew Rettenmund]] (1968), author (''[[Boy Culture (novel)|Boy Culture]]'')
* [[Ira Terry Sayre]] (1858–1926), [[Michigan Senate|Michigan state senator]]
* William Skrepnek (1937-2012), Grand Master of the [[Grand Lodge of Michigan|Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan]] 1991.<ref>[[Grand Lodge of Michigan]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=May 2024}}
* [[Amanda Somerville]] (1979), singer-songwriter, vocal coach
* [[Edmund G. Love]], (1912–1990), author (''[[Subways Are for Sleeping]]'')<ref>{{cite book
|last=Love
|first=Edmund G.
|title=The Situation in Flushing
|publisher=Wayne State University Press
|pages=272
|year = 1965
|isbn= 9780814319178
}}</ref>
* [[Tom Smallwood]], (1977), professional [[Ten-pin bowling|ten-pin bowler]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.flushingcity.com/ City of Flushing Official Website]
* [http://www.flushinghistorical.org/ Flushing Area Historical Society]

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