Frankenmuth, Michigan City of Frankenmuth, Michigan The Bavarian Inn in downtown Frankenmuth The Bavarian Inn in downtown Frankenmuth Official seal of City of Frankenmuth, Michigan Location of Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Location of Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Frankenmuth is a town/city in Saginaw County in the U.S.
The town/city is positioned inside Frankenmuth Township, but is politically autonomous.
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, which bills itself as "the World's Largest Christmas Store", is positioned in Frankenmuth.
7.1.6 Frankenmuth Snow - Fest 9.1 Frankenmuth News The German word "Mut" means courage; thus, the name Frankenmuth means "courage of the Franconians." The region was settled and titled in 1845 by conservative Lutheran immigrants from Ro tal region of Franconia in Germany. The group of pioneer left Germany on April 20, 1845 and appeared at Castle Garden seven weeks later.
Sailing on the Nelson Smith, the pioneer made their way to Saginaw and travelled over territory to the present locale the town/city of Frankenmuth. Originally part of Bridgeport Township and later Frankenmuth Township, Frankenmuth became a village in 1904 and finally a town/city on October 1, 1959 According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.04 square miles (7.87 km2), of which 2.99 square miles (7.74 km2) is territory and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water. The Cass River passes through the town.
Frankenmuth, Michigan Visitor Center The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% from other competitions, and 0.6% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,200 homeholds of which 23.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 50.1 years.
19.3% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 28.9% were 65 years of age or older.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 98.80% White, 0.27% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.06% from other competitions, and 0.37% from two or more competitions.
Citizens with German lineage form nearly 53% of the town/city population.
24.8% homeholds have kids under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
About 2.4% of families and 4.9% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Frankenmuth draws over three million tourists annually to its Bavarian-themed shops and restaurants such as the Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth Brewery, Zehnder's, and Bronner's Christmas Wonderland.
Frankenmuth also attracts tourists with celebrations and other affairs throughout the year.
The town/city is served by the Frankenmuth School District.
The World Expo of Beer is a non-profit beer festival run by the Frankenmuth Jaycees, proceeds are donated to different organizations in need of funding around the state of Michigan.
Each year, over 100,000 citizens appreciate the annual Sunday Bavarian Festival Parade, usually featuring over 100 entries including marching bands, decorated floats, dance clubs, visiting dignitaries, entertainers, royalty, and that year's newly crowned Bavarian Princess and her Court.
The Bavarian Festival has been voted one of the "Top 5 Festivals in the State of Michigan" by AAA's Michigan Living Magazine. It is held in early June.
Frankenmuth's Summer Music Fest, now in its 22nd year, is a week long polka festival.
The event is sponsored a by Pepsi and takes place in Frankenmuth's Heritage Park. The event draws over 25,000 visitors annually to Frankenmuth. In 1990, Frankenmuth, also known as "Michigan's Little Bavaria," jubilated its first Oktoberfest.
The Frankenmuth Oktoberfest jubilates German culture, tradition and love.
Frankenmuth is the first Oktoberfest outside of Munich to be sanctioned by the Parliament and the City of Munich. Frankenmuth is also host to one of the top snow-sculpting affairs in North America, Zehnder's Snow - Fest, which includes the United States Collegiate National Ice Carving Championships. Covered bridge entrance, Frankenmuth, Michigan, Heritage Park is Frankenmuth's most well-known park.
The Frankenmuth News has been Frankenmuth's major journal since 1906.
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Public and small-town acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Frankenmuth Festivals, Official Site of the Frankenmuth Festivals.
"Welcome to Frankenmuth Festivals 2011!" "Snow and cold don't keep crowds from Zehnder's Snowfest 2012 in Frankenmuth on Sunday".
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