Saginaw Township was organized in 1831 as part of Oakland County, predating Saginaw County (organized 1835); it originally covered all of present-day Saginaw County and parts of Bay, Genesee, and Midland counties source
Community character
Saginaw Charter Township is a suburban charter township of about 41,679 residents (2020 census) bordering the city of Saginaw on its west and north sides; organized in 1831 as part of Oakland County, it predates Saginaw County source
Fashion Square Mall
Enclosed regional shopping mall in Saginaw Charter Township that opened October 4, 1972; the township's main retail center, currently anchored by JCPenney and Macy's source
William H. Haithco Recreation Area
76-acre Saginaw County recreation area in the township, built around a 40-acre man-made lake with a lifeguarded swimming beach, splash pad, and kayak launch; opened May 1991 source
Harvey Randall Wickes Park
Saginaw Township park in two units (West, 7431 McCarty Rd; East, 3599 Hospital Rd) with ballfields, beach volleyball, disc golf, a nature trail, and fitness course source
George Olson Recreation Complex
Saginaw Township park at 3120 N. Center Rd with baseball and softball fields, basketball, tennis, pickleball, a playground, and pavilion source
