http://www.cityofflint.com Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1860 2,950 — 1870 5,386 82.6% 1880 8,409 56.1% 1890 9,803 16.6% 1900 13,103 33.7% 1910 38,550 194.2% 1920 91,599 137.6% 1930 156,492 70.8% 1940 151,543 −3.2% 1950 163,413 7.8% 1960 196,940 20.5% 1970 193,317 −1.8% 1980 159,611 −17.4% 1990 140,761 −11.8% 2000 124,943 −11.2% 2010 102,434 −18.0% Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010, Flint has a population of 102,434, making it the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan. Genesee County largely comprises the entirety of Flint's metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in Michigan with a population of 425,790 in 2010. Flint is best known as the birthplace of General Motors (GM), and also the Flint Sit-Down Strike of 1936–37 that played a vital role in the formation of the United Auto Workers. Flint is also home to the headquarters of Citizens Republic Bancorp. Bishop International Airport is also considered to be part of the city, even though it is surrounded by Flint Township and Mundy Township.