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Genesee County, New York

7 Main St
Batavia, NY 14020
Phone: (585) 344-2550
Fax: (585) 344-8582
www.co.genesee.ny.us

In northwestern NY, southeast of Rochester; organized Mar 30, 1802 from Ontario County. Name Origin: From the Iroquoian word probably meaning 'beautiful valley.'

Area (sq mi):: 495.33 (land 494.11; water 1.22) Population per square mile: 119.90
Population 2005: 59,257 State rank: 44 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.80%; 1990-2000 0.50% Population 2000: 60,370 (White 94.10%; Black or African American 2.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 2.20%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $18,498; median household $40,542; Population below poverty level: 7.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,792-$25,307
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 39.20%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Batavia County seat (15,830)

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    Genesee County, Michigan

    900 S Saginaw St Rm 202
    Flint, MI 48502
    Phone: (810) 257-3282
    Fax: (810) 257-3464
    www.co.genesee.mi.us

    In east-central MI, northeast of Lansing; organized Mar 28, 1835 (prior to statehood) from Oakland County. Name Origin: For Genesee County, NY, former home of many early settlers; from Iroquoian 'beautiful valley.'

    Area (sq mi):: 649.34 (land 639.64; water 9.70) Population per square mile: 694.00
    Population 2005: 443,883 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 1.80%; 1990-2000 1.30% Population 2000: 436,141 (White 74.10%; Black or African American 20.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.80%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 35.00
    Income 2000: per capita $20,883; median household $41,951; Population below poverty level: 13.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,430-$27,521
    Unemployment (2004): 8.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 25.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 22.70%
    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Flint County seat (119,716)
  • Burton (30,926)
  • Fenton (11,911)

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    United States-based General Motors (NYSE: GM), and officials from the city of Burton are planning to gather next week for the opening of a new facility in Genesee County, Michigan.
    The Flint Diaper Bank has provided approximately four million diapers for babies in Genesee County, Michigan since the nonprofit was formed in 2012.
    (Land Atlas and Flat Book, Genesee County, Michigan 1979, 25).
    The Genesee County Drain Commissioners Divisions of Water and Waste Services provides potable water, sanitary sewer collection and treatment, and solid waste services to the Genesee County, Michigan area, excluding the City of Flint.
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