Owosso, Michigan

Owosso, Michigan
City of Owosso
West Town Historic Commercial and Industrial District along Main Street (M-21)
Location within Shiawassee County
Location within Shiawassee County
Owosso is located in Michigan
Owosso
Owosso
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°59′44″N 84°10′33″W / 42.99556°N 84.17583°W / 42.99556; -84.17583[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyShiawassee
Incorporated1859
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorChristopher T. Eveleth
 • ManagerNathan Henne
Area
 • Total5.39 sq mi (13.96 km2)
 • Land5.25 sq mi (13.59 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,714
 • Density2,803.73/sq mi (1,082.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48867
Area code989
FIPS code26-61940[3]
GNIS feature ID1626875[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

Owosso is the largest city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[4] The population was 14,714 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by Owosso Township on its west, but the two are administered autonomously. The city was named after Chief Wosso, an Ojibwe leader of the Shiawassee area.[5]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owosso, Michigan
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Shiawassee County". Shiawassee County, MI. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Owosso, Michigan". City Data. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

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