University Center, Michigan

University Center is an unincorporated community in Frankenlust Township, Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan,[1] and the name of the post office with the ZIP code of 48710.[1][2]

University Center, Michigan
Unincorporated community
University Center
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°33′30″N 83°58′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBay
TownshipFrankenlust
Settled1961
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48710
Area code(s)989
GNIS feature ID630524[1]

The locale is named for the institutions of higher education served by the ZIP code: Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU).[3]

History

In the 1950s, leaders and residents of Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties asked state authorities for local institutions of higher education. A college district was established in 1957 and Delta College opened in September 1961.[4]

Post office

A post office named "University Center" was opened on July 16, 1961 to serve the institutions.[3] The ZIP code is designated as unique by the postal service, indicating that it is "used for a specific company or organization."[2] SVSU lies entirely within Saginaw County's Kochville Township, and Delta College lies entirely within Bay County's Frankenlust Township, but both institutions are served by the University Center ZIP code.

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: University Center, Michigan
  2. US Postal Service ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  4. About Delta:History


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