Michigan

Shiawassee

68,094
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Shiawassee

Shiawassee, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,103. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 68,094.

Its recorded population peaked at 71,687 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 45 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202068,094
201070,648
200071,687
199069,770
198071,140
197063,075
196053,446
195045,967
194041,207
193039,517
192035,924
191033,246
190033,866
189030,952
188027,059
187020,858
186012,349
18505,230
18402,103
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Shiawassee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Shiawassee, Michigan.

Michigan Avenue-Genessee Street Historic Residential District
Owosso
Grow Block
Owosso
Williams-Cole House
Durand
Oliver Street Historic District
Owosso
Duff Building
Owosso
Ingersoll, John N., House
Corunna
Grand Trunk Railway Station
Durand
Cobb, Hezekiah W. and Sarah E. Fishell, House
Perry
Byron Historic Commercial District
Byron
Horton, William, Farmhouse
Morrice
Frieseke, Julius, House
Owosso
Martin Road Bridge
Corunna
Calkins, Charles H., House
Perry
Pere Marquette Railway Steam Locomotive No. 1225
Owosso
Corunna High School
Corunna
Lincoln School
Owosso
Opdyke, Sylvester, House
Owosso
Pardee, George, House
Owosso
Gould, Ebenezer, House
Owosso
Ayres, Nathan, House
Owosso
Perrigo, George, House
Owosso
Old Miller Hospital
Owosso
Gould, Amos, House
Owosso
Mason Street Historic Residential District
Owosso
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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The Community
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Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
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Frequently asked about Shiawassee

When does Shiawassee first appear in the US census?
Shiawassee, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,103.
What is the population of Shiawassee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Shiawassee had a recorded population of 68,094.
When did Shiawassee's population peak?
Shiawassee's recorded population peaked at 71,687 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Shiawassee?
45 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Shiawassee, Michigan.
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