St. Johns, Michigan
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St. Johns or Saint Johns[1] is the largest city and county seat of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[4] The population was 7,698 at the 2020 census.
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St. Johns, Michigan | |
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City of St. Johns | |
Nickname(s): "S.J.", "Mint City (U.S.A.)", "Mint Capital of the World" | |
Coordinates: 43°00′02″N 84°33′20″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Clinton |
Settled | 1853 |
Incorporated | 1904 |
Government | |
• Type | Commission–manager |
• Mayor | Eric Hufnagel |
• Manager | Dave Kudwa |
Area | |
• Total | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) |
• Land | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,698 |
• Density | 1,827.20/sq mi (705.45/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 48879 |
Area code | 989 517 |
FIPS code | 26-70940[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1627030[1] |
Website | Official website |
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St. Johns is located in the north of Clinton County, surrounded by Bingham Township (although the two are administered independently). St. Johns is about 18 miles (29 km) north of Lansing, Michigan's capital city, and is part of the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area. St. Johns has been nicknamed the "Mint Capital of the World".[5]