Flint, Michigan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 124,943, making it the fourth largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County6. Flint Charter Township is adjacent to the city on the west but is politically independent.

The University of Michigan-Flint is a regional satellite campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Other universities include: Kettering University formerly known as GMI (General Motors Institute) and Baker College which is a private business institute. Mott Community College is a community college in Flint with satellite campuses in nearby Fenton and Lapeer.