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Davison, Michigan
Davison,
Michigan lies
situated along the eastern border of
Genesee County.
Located about 10 miles east of
Flint, Davison
encompasses a city within a township, where residents enjoy an excellent quality
of life.
As of the 2000 census, the
township affiliated
with Davison reported
17,722 residents. The city of Davison accounts for
5,536 of that total. With a rate of crime that falls well below the national
average, Davison residents have safe neighborhoods in which to live and do
business. Local employment opportunities are in the sectors of education, health
service, manufacturing and retail trade.
A cavalcade of American
flags along Davison's downtown shopping area pay homage to the nickname of
the "City of Flags". The classic shopping district also features storefronts
with a continuous line of awnings hanging overhead. Spread throughout the area
are several golf courses and country clubs, where golf tournaments are an annual
treat. Davison also has several parks. Abernathy Regional Park hosts the annual
Festival of Flags fireworks display, while the
Davison Regional Park, sprawling across 138-acres, is full of recreational
activities for every age.
Davison has a fabulous
public school system
and access to opportunities for higher learning in surrounding areas.
Flint has several
facilities for higher education including
Baker College,
Kettering University and
Flint's campus of the
University of Michigan.
Davison and the township it resides within are in close proximity to three
interstate highways, providing convenient access to the urban amenities of
Detroit, Flint,
Lansing and
Saginaw within an
hour's drive. Detroit,
America's 11th most populous city, is renowned as the world's automotive center
and is home to the General Motors
headquarters. In addition, there are seventeen Fortune 500 companies in the
Detroit area providing employment for the city and its surrounding area.
Flint, the seat of
Genesee County, offers a wealth of
cultural
activities including the exciting Riverfest celebration and the Flint Jazz
Festival. Downtown Flint is home to the Bower Theater, the
Sloan
Museum and
Longway Planetarium, MI's largest planetarium.
Lansing,
the capital city, offers an intimate look into
Michigan's historic
past, while Saginaw
adds an OHL hockey
team and the sparkling waters of
Saginaw Bay to the mix.
Also within an hour's drive of Davison is pristine
Lake Huron, where boaters and anglers will discover an outdoor enthusiast's
paradise.
Davison , Michigan
has access to a wealth of amenities uncommon for a community its size. With such
a vibrant community blended with the affluence of its neighboring cities,
Davison is the ideal setting in which to live and work.
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