Owosso, Michigan

Owosso: city in Michigan, USA

About

Owosso is a city located in the county of Shiawassee in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,194 and a population density of 1,092 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,338 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Owosso

Population 14,338 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Michigan (United States)
County Shiawassee County
Postal code 48867
Phone Area Codes 989
Area 13.91 km2
Latitude & Longitude 42.9978,-84.1766
Altitude 728 feet / 222 meters
Time Zone America/Detroit
Local time 21:57:38 (22nd April 2026)
Density 1,031 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -5.97% (2010-2020)
Weather 66℉ Sunny 7-days weather
West Town Historic District Owosso image
West Town Historic District Owosso image

Geography

Owosso is located at 42°59'52"N 84°10'36"W (42.9978000, -84.1766400).

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Weather

66°F
Sunny
5 mph NNE Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

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Official website of Owosso

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Owosso decreased by 5.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 15,194 - census
2011 15,014 -1.2% estimation process
2012 14,854 -1.08% estimation process
2013 14,749 -0.71% estimation process
2014 14,715 -0.23% estimation process
2015 14,635 -0.55% estimation process
2016 14,623 -0.08% estimation process
2017 14,562 -0.42% estimation process
2018 14,475 -0.6% estimation process
2019 14,441 -0.24% estimation process
2020 14,338 -0.72% estimation process
Owosso zip code is 48867. County name: Shiawassee, County fips: 26155
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People born in Owosso (26)

People born in Owosso, including chemist Alfred Hershey, politician Thomas E. Dewey, writer and conservationist James Oliver Curwood, .

More notable people

  • Frederick Carl Frieseke (American Impressionist painter (1874-1939)) he was born in 07/04/1874
  • Robert Lyons (American actor) he was born in 07/05/1974
  • John Tomac (American racing cyclist) he was born in 03/11/1967
  • A. S. Hitchcock (botanist (1865-1935)) he was born in 04/09/1865
  • Frederic Pryor (American microeconomist) he was born in 23/04/1933
  • Bill Grahame (American baseball player) he was born in 22/07/1884
  • Brad Van Pelt (American baseball player (1951-2009)) he was born in 05/04/1951
  • Chester Brewer (American football, basketball, baseball, and track and field coach and athletic director) he was born in 26/11/1875
  • Eric Kohler (accountant) he was born in 09/07/1892
  • John J. Cavanaugh (American academic administrator and priest) he was born in 23/01/1899
  • Philip Brooks (American football coach) he was born in 30/12/1938
  • Rebekah Warren (American politician) she was born in 25/11/1971
  • Bradlee Van Pelt (American football player) he was born in 03/07/1980
  • Rob Oliver (animation director) he was born in 01/01/1977
  • Donald A. Tomalia (American chemist) he was born in 05/09/1938
  • Ben Glardon (American politician) he was born in 13/11/1954
  • Richard Ball (American politician) he was born in 08/05/1932
  • Roy Bernard Sparkia he was born in 31/10/1924

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Owosso, MI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
168847 Baker College Owosso (MI) 48867

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

Rail and bus stations connected to Owosso, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
OWO Owosso, MI 109 Comstock Street BUS
DRD Durand Union Station 200 South Railroad St. RAIL
LNS East Lansing station 1240 South Harrison Road RAIL
FLN Flint station 1407 South Dort Highway RAIL
SGW Saginaw, MI 511 Johnson Street BUS

Closest post offices linked to Owosso.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ow Post Office Owosso (MI) 48867

Other cities in Shiawassee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shiawassee County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Corunna 3,320 City in Michigan
Durand 3,269 Human settlement in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America
Easton 3,122 Township in Shiawassee County, Michigan
Bennington 3,048 Township in Shiawassee County, Michigan
Perry 2,075 City in Shiawassee County in the U.
Laingsburg 1,283 City in Michigan, USA
Morrice 906 Settlement in Michigan
Vernon 767 Village in Michigan, United States
New Lothrop 548 Human settlement in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America
Byron 545 Human settlement in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America
Bancroft 494 Village in Michigan, United States
Lennon 479 Village in the United States, Michigan
Henderson 168 Township in Shiawassee County, Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Owosso distances to largest Michigan cities