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Frankenmuth, Michigan
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Frankenmuth (/ˈfræŋ.kən.muːθ/ FRANK-ən-mooth) is a city in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,987 at the 2020 census.[5] The city is surrounded by Frankenmuth Township.
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Frankenmuth, Michigan | |
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![]() Downtown Frankenmuth along Main Street | |
Nicknames: Little Bavaria, Muth, The Muth | |
![]() Location within Saginaw County | |
Coordinates: 43°19′56″N 83°44′21″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Saginaw |
Settled | 1845 |
Incorporated | 1904 (village) 1959 (city) |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager |
• Mayor | Mary Anne Ackerman |
• City manager | Bridget Smith[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
• Land | 3.11 sq mi (8.05 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,987 |
• Density | 1,604.05/sq mi (619.30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 48734 |
Area code | 989 |
FIPS code | 26-30200[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626303[1] |
Website | www |
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The city's name is a combination of two words. Franken represents the Region of Franconia in Bavaria from which the original settlers came, and the German word Mut means "courage". Thus, the name Frankenmuth means "courage of the Franconians".[6] The most popular nickname is "Little Bavaria",[7] in reference to the city's German heritage.