Beecher, Michigan

Beecher (or also, Beecher Metropolitan District) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It was first listed as a CDP in 2000. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,840.

Beecher, Michigan
Beecher Metropolitan District
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Location within Genesee County
Beecher
Location within the state of Michigan
Beecher
Beecher (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°05′24″N 83°41′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGenesee
TownshipsGenesee and Mount Morris
Area
  Total5.90 sq mi (15.28 km2)
  Land5.88 sq mi (15.23 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,840
  Density1,502.89/sq mi (580.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48458 (Mount Morris)
48504 (Flint)
48505 (Flint)
Area code810
FIPS code26-06820
GNIS feature ID2393332
Websitebeecherwater.us

The CDP area is situated on the east side of Mount Morris Township where Interstate 475 turns westward between the cities of Flint and Mount Morris. The eastern one-third of the CDP is in the western part of Genesee Township.

The name "Beecher" is used for a number of institutions covering some part of the census-designated place: Beecher Community School District, Beecher Fire Department and Beecher Metropolitan Water and Sewer District.

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