Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw is a city of 43,536 people in Saginaw County, Michigan, founded in 1815.
Why visit Saginaw
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 69 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Temple Theatre, Center Road – Tittabawassee River Bridge, Castle Museum of Saginaw County History and Abel Brockway House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Saginaw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Saginaw
Saginaw () is a city in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 44,202 at the 2020 census. Located along the Saginaw River, Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of the Greater Tri-Cities region of Central Michigan. The Saginaw metropolitan area had a population of 190,124 in 2020, while the Tri-Cities area had 377,474 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Saginaw, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Temple Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theatre and movie theater in Saginaw, Michigan, United States
201 North Washington Avenue, Saginaw
Center Road – Tittabawassee River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Road bridge in James Township, United States of America
Children's Zoo at Celebration Square
Zoo and aquarium · 0.5 mi
Zoo in Saginaw Michigan
1730 South Washington Avenue, Saginaw
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
State Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Bridge in Michigan, United States
Two Finger Farms
Farm and orchard · 2.1 mi
310 Stoker Drive, Saginaw
Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr 21:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks35
Castle Museum of Saginaw County History
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Museum and historic building in Saginaw, Michigan, USA
500 Federal Avenue, Saginaw
Abel Brockway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Saginaw, Michigan
Ammi and William Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Single family home located at 207 Garden Lane in Saginaw, Michigan
Benjamin Cushway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Single family home located near the corner of Rust Avenue and Fordney Street in Saginaw, Michigan
Central Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Warehouse located at 1800 North Michigan in Saginaw, Michigan
Charles Peters Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Saginaw, Michigan
Davis Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Carriage house in Saginaw, Michigan
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East Genesee Historic Business District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Saginaw, Michigan
East Saginaw Historic Business District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Primarily commercial historic district in Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad East Saginaw Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Railway station in Saginaw, the United States of America
House at 1514 N. Michigan Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Saginaw, Michigan
Michigan Bell Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Industrial and office building located at 309 South Washington in Saginaw, Michigan
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
William H. Haithco Recreation Area
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in United States of America
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
Beef O Brady's
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
4880 Gratiot Road, Saginaw
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Tim Tony's
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
234 North Center Road, Saginaw
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa,Su 07:00-14:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
2039 North Michigan Avenue, Saginaw
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
57 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship41
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
First Congregational Church
Church · Reformed · 1.2 mi
403 South Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw
Holy Communion Gospel Center
Church · Pentecostal · 1.4 mi
1245 East Genesee Avenue, Saginaw
Warren Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
510 South Warren Avenue, Saginaw
Bethel AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 2.6 mi
535 Cathay Street, Saginaw
Michigan Avenue Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
203 South Michigan Avenue, Saginaw
Mount Nebo Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.3 mi
1111 North 29th Street, Saginaw
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries92
Healthcare11
Health Delivery Inc.
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
322 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw
Map of Saginaw
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.2 in | 11.4 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 17°F | 1.9 in | 9.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 25°F | 2.0 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 11.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saginaw #3 (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Saginaw County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harry W Browne Airport (HYX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Bay City 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Midland 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Flint 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Owosso 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Burton 33 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fenton 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Haslett 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Lansing 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Okemos 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saginaw, MI skyline as seen from the Bearinger Building, User:Hsxeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Saginaw, Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (8046721184), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Holy Family - Saginaw 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Family - Saginaw 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Family - Saginaw 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Family - Saginaw 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Andrew - Saginaw 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Andrew - Saginaw 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saginaw City Hall 2025b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davis Carriage House NRHP 82002863 Saginaw County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saginaw Post Office 2025a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saginaw Post Office 2025b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saginaw City Hall 2025a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Saginaw, Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (27871027313), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. John's Episcopal - Saginaw 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Cross Lutheran - Saginaw 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Cross Lutheran - Saginaw 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saginaw County Governmental Center, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Michigan Avenue Baptist Church - Saginaw, Michigan, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Cushway House NRHP 82002865 Saginaw County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian - Saginaw 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian - Saginaw 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S Jefferson Avenue HD NRHP 82002877 Saginaw County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passolt House NRHP 72000653 Saginaw County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passolt House2 NRHP 72000653 Saginaw County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hill House 2 - Saginaw Central City HRD - Saginaw Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wenzel House - Saginaw Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Cathedral - Saginaw 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Cathedral - Saginaw 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Cathedral - Saginaw 11, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Cathedral - Saginaw 14, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Cathedral - Saginaw 12, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Cathedral - Saginaw 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Cathedral - Saginaw 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saginaw Castle Museum 2025b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Theater-Masonic temple - E Saginaw HBD - Saginaw Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CentralWarehouseSaginawMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baumgarten Building - E Genesee HBD - Saginaw Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Street Bridge - Bridgeport Michigan, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roethke Houses - Saginaw Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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