frankenmuth

Frankenmuth is a city in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,987 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounde…
Frankenmuth is a city in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,987 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Frankenmuth Township. The city's name is a combination of two German words: Franken for the region of Franconia in Bavaria from which the original settlers came, and Mut which means "courage". Thus, the name Frankenmuth means "courage of the Franconians". The most popular nickname is "Little Bavaria", in reference to the city's German heritage.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Michigan
  • County: Saginaw
  • Settled: 1845
  • Incorporated: 1904 (village) · 1959 (city)
  • Elevation: 637 ft (194 m)
  • Area code: 989

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