University Center, Michigan Explained

University Center, Michigan
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:University Center
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bay and Saginaw County
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Frankenlust and Kochville
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1961
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:43.5583°N -83.9825°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:48710
Area Code:989
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID

University Center is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan.

The community encompasses two separate areas using the 48710 ZIP Code, including Delta College in Bay County and Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw County.

History

University Center was established with a post office in September 1961, which was meant to exclusively serve the higher-education institution of Delta College. In September 1964, the University Center post office was expanded to include Saginaw Valley State University.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Walter . Romig . Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities . Great Lakes Books Series . Paperback . 1973 . October 1, 1986 . . 978-0-8143-1838-6 . Detroit, Michigan. 567.