Montrose is a city located in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,619. The city is situated within Montrose Township, but is politically independent.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 km2 (0.9 mi2). 2.4 km2 (0.9 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Montrose is located on the Flint River in Montrose Township near the northwestern corner of Genesee County.
Montrose was first settled in 1835 by Daniel Pifford as part of present neighboring Vienna Township, originally named Pewonagowink. When Montrose Township was organized in 1848, John Farquharson, a Scot, renamed the town to Montrose to impress his Scottish friends. The village of Montrose was incorporated from a portion of the township in 1899.
Montrose today is supported by local agriculture and commuter traffic to the greater Flint area. It has its own school system. Since 1972, it has held the Montrose Blueberry Festival annually, every third weekend in August.
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MontroseMichigan.com
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