Tri-Cities (Michigan)
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The Saginaw–Midland–Bay City combined statistical area, commonly known as the Tri-Cities, is a United States metropolitan area defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) surrounding the Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay. The region is a part of the larger area known as Mid/Central Michigan. It includes the smaller statistical areas of Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City.
The Saginaw Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area consisting of Saginaw County, anchored by the city of Saginaw and including Saginaw Township. As of the 2010 census, the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 200,169.
The Midland Micropolitan Statistical Area is a Micropolitan Statistical Area anchored by the city of Midland and surrounding Midland County. As of the 2010 census, the Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) had a population of 83,629.
The Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area is a MSA anchored by the city of Bay City and surrounding Bay County. As of the 2010 census, the Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 107,771.
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The Saginaw–Midland–Bay City Combined Statistical Area is the 4th largest CSA in the U.S. state of Michigan.
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