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Flint, Michigan

Located in Genesee County, Michigan, Flint was established in 1819. General Motors was founded in Flint in 1908. The Flint water crisis exposed lead contamination affecting over 100,000 residents.
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Founded 1819 | Population 92,000 | Peak 92,000 (2024) | County Genesee County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Flint, Michigan

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1908GM Founded: General Motors founded in Flint by William Durant.
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1936Sit-Down Strike: UAW sit-down strike at GM plants wins union recognition.
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1999Roger & Me: Michael Moore's documentary highlights GM job losses.
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2014Water Crisis: Lead-contaminated water poisons residents; national scandal.
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2020Recovery Efforts: Ongoing infrastructure repair and community rebuilding.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1908 Industry
GM Founded
1936 Labor
Sit-Down Strike
1999 Culture
Roger & Me
2014 Disaster
Water Crisis
2020 Business
Recovery Efforts

Did You Know?

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General Motors was founded in Flint in 1908.
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The Flint water crisis exposed lead contamination affecting over 100,000 residents.
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The 1936-37 sit-down strike at GM was a turning point for American labor.
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Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
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Flint was founded in 1819.
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