City of Bay City

About Us

Bay City, Michigan is located near the Saginaw Bay at the juncture of two major freeways, U.S. 10 and 1-75. The city is a major recreation and entertainment center, approximately 120 miles north of Detroit. As the county seat and largest municipality in Bay County, Bay City has been a center of commerce, industry, government, and culture.

We have a broad economic base supported by such well-known companies as General Motors Corporation/ Powertrain, Dow Corning Corporation, S. C. Johnson Inc., and DowBrands. Local companies include Monitor Sugar Company (Big Chief Sugar®), and Bay Medical Center. Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University, in addition to providing educational opportunities, are also substantial employers in the community.