| Metro Detroit Detroit–Warren–Livonia MSA Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint CSA | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Michigan |
| Largest city | Detroit |
| Counties | List |
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| - Urban | 1,261. Lapeer County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87904 a 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing Livingston County is a county in the US state of Michigan, and is part of the Detroit-Warren-Livonia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Macomb County is a county in the US state of Michigan. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 788149 Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 St Clair County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 164235 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of Genesee County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 436141 with the 2007 Monroe County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 145945 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Washtenaw County (ˈwɒʃtɨnɔː is a county in the US state of Michigan. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (3,267 km²) |
| - MSA | 3,913 sq mi (10,134. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced 6 km²) |
| - CSA | 5,814 sq mi (15,058. Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. 2 km²) |
| Elevation | 569–1,280 ft (173–390 m) |
| Population (2007 est. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International )[1] | |
| - Urban | 3,903,377 (9th) |
| - MSA | 4,467,592 (11th) |
| - CSA | 5,405,918 (11th) |
| MSA/CSA = 2007, Urban = 2000 | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 248, 313, 586, 734, 810, 947 |
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. Urban areas in the United States are defined by the US Census Bureau as contiguous Census block groups with a Population density of at least with any Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced See also Metropolitan Statistical Area, Core Based Statistical Area Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasThe United States Census Bureau has defined Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Southeast Michigan, also called Southeastern Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U As the home of the "Big Three" American automakers (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler), it is the world's traditional automotive center and a key pillar of the U.S. economy. The Big Three automobile manufactures may refer to The three major American (USA automakers General Motors, Ford and General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
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Definitions
The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the Detroit–Warren–Livonia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as the six counties of Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB is a Cabinet -level office and is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision Lapeer County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87904 a 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing Livingston County is a county in the US state of Michigan, and is part of the Detroit-Warren-Livonia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Macomb County is a county in the US state of Michigan. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 788149 Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 St Clair County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 164235 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 4,441,551. The Census Bureau's 2007 estimate placed the population at 4,467,592 million, which ranks it as the eleventh-largest MSA. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The MSA covers an area of 3,913 square miles (10,130 km²).
The nine-county area designated by the United States Census Bureau as the Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint Combined Statistical Area (CSA) includes the three additional counties of Genesee, Monroe, and Washtenaw, the metropolitan areas of Flint, Ann Arbor, and Monroe, plus the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA. Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Genesee County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 436141 with the 2007 Monroe County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 145945 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Washtenaw County (ˈwɒʃtɨnɔː is a county in the US state of Michigan. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 It had a population of 5,357,538 as of the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's 2007 estimate placed the population at 5,405,918. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This CSA covers an area of 5,814 square miles (15,060 km²).
If the adjacent city of Windsor, Ontario and its suburbs are counted, the area would have a population of about 5. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. 9 million (see: Windsor-Detroit). Detroit-Windsor region is an international urban area centered around the United States city of Detroit Michigan, and the Canadian city of Windsor Ontario. [2]
Also, if the nearby Toledo Metropolitan Area and its commuters are taken into account, the region constitutes a much larger population center than reported by its designated Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a Metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo Ohio with 656696 residents and four counties within An estimated 46 million people live within a 300-mile (480 km) radius of the city of Detroit. [3]
The Detroit Urban Area, which serves as the core of the Metropolitan Statistifcal Area, ranks as the 9th most populous of the United States, with a population of 3,903,377 as of the 2000 census, and area of 1,261. Urban areas in the United States are defined by the US Census Bureau as contiguous Census block groups with a Population density of at least with any Urban areas in the United States are defined by the US Census Bureau as contiguous Census block groups with a Population density of at least with any 4 square miles (3,267 km²).
The counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb form the core of the Detroit area. Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 Macomb County is a county in the US state of Michigan. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 788149 They are sometimes informally referred to as the tri-county area. Lenawee County was removed from Detroit's CSA in 2000. Lenawee County ("LENN-a-way" is a county in the US state of Michigan.
Economy
- See also: List of companies based in Michigan
The region's nine county area with its population of 5. The economy of metropolitan Detroit, Michigan is a key pillar of the Economy of the United States. This is a list of important companies located in the state of Michigan. 4 million has a workforce of nearly 2. 8 million with about 240,000 businesses. [4] Metro Detroit has made Michigan's economy a leader in information technology, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing; Michigan ranks fourth nationally in high tech employment with 568,000 high tech workers, including 70,000 in the automotive industry. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. [5] Michigan typically ranks second or third in overall Research & Development (R&D) expenditures in the United States. The phrase research and development (also R and D or more often R&D) according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [6] [7] Metro Detroit is an important source of engineering job opportunities. Engineering is the Discipline and Profession of applying technical and scientific Knowledge and The domestic auto industry accounts, directly and indirectly, for one of ten jobs in the United States. [8]
Metro Detroit shared in the economic difficulties brought on by the severe stock market decline following the September 11, 2001 attacks which had caused a pension and benefit fund crisis for American companies including General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Super Bowl XL featured the American Football Conference (AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC champion Seattle General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 The American auto companies are proving to be more resilient than other affected industries as each implements its respective turnaround plan. Although retiree health care costs remain a significant issue, General Motors' investment strategy has generated a $17. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. 1 billion pension fund surplus, an increase of $9. 6 billion in 2006, moving the company closer to achieving its turnaround plans. [9]
Metro Detroit serves as the headquarters for the U. S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, known as TACOM, with Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The US Army's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC formally known as Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, (TACOM headquartered in Warren MI, is part of AMC the Selfridge Air National Guard Base or Selfridge ANGB is a joint Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard installation located in Harrison Township Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is one of America's largest and most recently modernized facilities, with six major runways, Boeing 747 maintenance facilities, and an attached Westin Hotel and Conference Center. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply
Detroit's major port status[10] and extensive toll-free expressway system make it an ideal location as a global business center. [11][12] A 2004 Border Transportation Partnership study showed that 150,000 jobs in the Detroit-Windsor region and $13 billion in annual production depend on Detroit's international border crossing. Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions such as Governments States or subnational administrative [13] A source of top talent, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is one of the world's leading research institutions and Wayne State University in Detroit has the largest single-campus medical school in the United States. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center.
In 2004, led by Metro Detroit, Michigan ranked second nationally in new corporate facilities and expansions. From 1997 to 2004, Michigan was the only state to top the 10,000 mark for the number of major new developments. [14] Metro Detroit is a leading corporate location with major office complexes such as the Renaissance Center, the Southfield Town Center, and Cadillac Place with the Fisher Building in the historic New Center area. For the downtown Detroit Michigan Office tower known as "Cadillac Tower" see Cadillac Tower. The Fisher Building (1928 is an ornate skyscraper in the New Center area of Detroit Michigan constructed of Limestone, Granite, and Marble The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District Both BorgWarner and TRW Automotive Holdings chose Metro Detroit for their new headquarters. TRW Automotive Holdings, based in Livonia MI, is a supplier of automotive parts to manufacturers and aftermarket dealers Quicken Loans, National City Bank, Ernst & Young, GMAC, Visteon, and OnStar are sources of growth. Quicken Loans Inc consists of the QuickenLoanscom online lending site the Rock Financial brand in southeast Michigan One Reverse Mortgage based in San Diego California and Title National City Corporation ( based in Cleveland Ohio, USA, and founded in 1845 used to be one of the ten largest banks in America in terms of deposits mortgages Ernst & Young is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC, GMAC (or GMAC Financial Services) formerly known as General Motors Acceptance Corporation was previously the wholly owned Financial services arm of General Visteon is an Automotive parts company spun off from the Ford Motor Company in 2000. OnStar Corporation is a subsidiary of General Motors that provides subscription-based communications, in-vehicle security turn-by-turn navigation and remote Compuware, IBM, Google, and Covansys are examples information technology and software companies with a headquarters or major presence in Metro Detroit. Compuware Corporation is a Software company with products aimed at the information technology (IT departments of large businesses International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology Google Inc is an American public corporation, earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online Covansys Corporation ( is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in Outsourcing of Personnel and services headquartered in Farmington Electronic Data Systems (EDS) makes Metro Detroit its regional headquarters, and one of its largest global employment locations. Electronic Data Systems (EDS is a global Business and technology services company headquartered in Plano Texas that defined the Outsourcing business The area is home to Rofin-Sinar Technologies, a leading maker of lasers. The metropolitan Detroit area has one of the nation's largest office markets with 147,082,003 square feet. [15] Virtually every major U. S company and many from around the globe have a presence in Metro Detroit. Chrysler's largest corporate facility is its U. Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 S. headquarters and technology center in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills. Downtown Detroit reported $1. 3 billion in restorations and new developments for 2006. [16]
Tourism
Tourism is an important component of the region's culture and economy. About 15. 9 million people visit metro Detroit annually, spending about $4. 8 billion. [17] The area has some of the nation's finest hotels, casinos, performance centers, stadiums, convention centers, theaters, museums, libraries, schools, parks, beaches, and infrastructure to support economic growth. Detroit is the largest city or metro area to offer casino resorts (MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, Greektown Casino, and nearby Casino Windsor). The MGM Grand Detroit Casino Resort in Detroit, Michigan is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area MotorCity Casino Resort in Detroit, Michigan is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area Greektown Casino Resort (2009 in Detroit, Michigan is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area Caesars Windsor —formerly Casino Windsor —in Windsor, Ontario is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area Metro Detroit is a leading tourist destination easily accommodating super sized crowds to events such as the North American International Auto Show, the Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival, Tastefest, and Super Bowl XL. The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated NAIAS) is an annual Auto show held in International River Days a five day festival along the International Riverfront marked the 2007 opening of the River Walk along the east river leading up to the International The CityFest formerly TasteFest is an annual five-day street Food festival that occurs near Independence Day weekend in the New Center district of Super Bowl XL featured the American Football Conference (AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC champion Seattle The Detroit International Riverfront links the Renaissance Center a series of venues, parks, restaurants, and hotels. __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a In 2006, the Motown Winter Blast drew a cold weather crowd of 1. 2 million people to Campus Martius Park area downtown. Campus Martius Park is a re-established park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Detroit's metroparks include fresh water beaches such as Metropolitan Beach, Kensington Beach, and Stony Creek Beach. Metro Detroit offers canoeing through the Huron-Clinton Metroparks as well as downhill and cross-county skiing at Alpine Valley Ski Resort, Mt. Brighton, Mt Holly, and Pine Knob Ski Resort. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international wildlife preserve in North America, uniquely located in the heart of a major metropolitan area. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international Wildlife refuge in North America. nature reserve ( natural reserve, nature preserve, natural preserve) is a Protected area of importance for Wildlife, flora The Refuge includes islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands along 48 miles of the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie shoreline. The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 The Western Basin of Lake Erie is the shallow flat basin that comprises the western third of the lake There is a small waterpark in nearby Southgate MI called Splash Park.
For a nearby vacation, Metro Detroit residents will visit Michigan's Thumb, and towns such as Port Huron, Lexington, Caseville, and Port Austin. The Thumb is a region and a peninsula of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a Mitten; thus The Thumb is the area that looks Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 Lexington is a village in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. Caseville is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Port Austin is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Some may even travel to Northern Michigan for summer and winter activities. Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U
Metro Detroit contains a number of shopping malls, including the upscale Somerset Collection in Troy and the Great Lakes Crossing outlet mall in Auburn Hills, both major draws for tourists. Somerset Collection is an exclusive upscale mall in the suburbs northwest of Detroit Troy is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors Somerset Collection is an exclusive upscale mall in the suburbs northwest of Detroit Great Lakes Crossing is an enclosed Shopping mall located in the city of Auburn Hills, a suburb of Detroit Michigan, United States.
The region's leading attraction is The Henry Ford, located in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, which is America's largest indoor-outdoor museum complex. The Henry Ford, a National Historic Landmark, (also known as the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, and more formally as the Edison Institute [18] [19] The recent renovation of the Renaissance Center, a state of the art cruise ship dock, new stadiums, and a new RiverWalk have spurred economic development. __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a Nearby Windsor has a 19 year old drinking age with a myriad of entertainment to complement Detroit's Greektown district. Tourism planners have yet to tap the potential economic impact of the estimated 46 million people that live within a 300 mile (480 km) radius of Detroit. [3][20]
Sports
- See also: Sports in metropolitan Detroit
Professional sports has a major fan following in Metro Detroit. Detroit Michigan, is the home to six professional sports teams The area is home to many sports teams, including six professional teams in four major sports. The area's several universities field teams in a variety of sports. Michigan Stadium, home of the Michigan Wolverines, is the largest American football stadium in the world. Michigan Stadium, nicknamed The Big House, is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Metro Detroit hosts many annual sporting events including auto and hydroplane racing. The area has hosted many major sporting events, including the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl XVI, Super Bowl XL, the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and the first two games of the 2006 World Series. The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17 1994 Super Bowl XVI was an American football game played on January 24, 1982 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac Michigan (a Super Bowl XL featured the American Football Conference (AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC champion Seattle The 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 76th playing of the midseason exhibition Baseball Game between the all-stars of the American League The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and
Demographics
- See also: Michigan locations by per capita income
The first Europeans to colonize the Detroit area were French, and their legacy can be observed today in the names of many area cities (ex. Michigan has the fifteenth highest Per capita income in the United States of America at $22168 (2000 The start of the European colonization of the Americas is typically dated to 1492 although there was at least one earlier colonization effort French colonization of the Americas began in the 14th century and continued in the following centuries as France established a colonial empire in the Western Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Ile) and streets (ex. Grosse Pointe refers to an area of Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States that comprises five adjacent individual communities Grosse Ile (French large island) may refer to Grosse Ile Township Michigan Grosse Ile Quebec, an island where many Irish Gratiot, Beaubien, St. Antoine, Cadieux). There are a few places named Gratiot in the United States: Locations Gratiot Ohio Gratiot Wisconsin For the current|defunct federal|provincial electoral district see St Later, there was an influx of persons of British and German descent, followed later by Polish, Irish, Italian, Greek,Jewish, and Belgian immigrants who made their way to the city during the early 20 century and during World War II. A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship A Greek American (Ελληνοαμερικανοί Ellinoamerikani) is a citizen of the United States, who is of Greek heritage or origin American Jews, or Jewish Americans Belgian Americans are Citizens of the United States who are of Belgian ancestry World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including There was also a large migration into the city of African-Americans from the rural South following World War I. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive As in most large cities, there were distinct neighborhoods and even cities (Hamtramck was predominantly Polish, for example) dominated by the various ethnic groups. Hamtramck (hæmˈtɹæmɪk is a city in Wayne County of the U
Today, the Detroit suburbs in Oakland County, Macomb County, and northeastern and northwestern Wayne County are predominantly white. Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 Macomb County is a county in the US state of Michigan. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 788149 Oakland County is among the most affluent counties in the United States. In Wayne County, the city of Dearborn has a large concentration of Arab Americans, mainly Lebanese. Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Recently, the area has witnessed some growth in Albanian American, Asian American and Hispanic populations. Albanian Americans are Citizens of the United States who are of Albanian ancestry Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically The southwest side of the city contains a large Chicano community, while significant populations of Chinese, Indian, Korean, Cambodian, Iranian, and Filipino ancestry are found in suburban communities in Oakland, Washtenaw, and western Wayne Counties. Chicano (feminine Chicana) is a politically-loaded word for a Mexican American (in the sense of native-born Americans of Mexican ancestry as opposed to Mexican Chinese Americans ( Chinese: 华裔美国人 are Americans of Chinese descent Indian Americans are Americans who are of Indian ancestry The U Korean Americans ( Korean: ko 한국계 미국인 Hanja: ko 韓國系美國人 hangukgye migugin) are Americans of Korean origin A Cambodian American is an American who is of ethnic Khmer descent or more broadly having ancestors from Cambodia. Iranian Americans are American citizens of Iranian ethnicity or heritage Filipino Americans are Americans of Philippine ancestry which trace back to the Philippines, an archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia.
Of the African-Americans who live in the area, about 70% live within the Detroit city limits. Other communities with large black populations include Inkster, Highland Park, Ecorse, River Rouge, Southfield, Pontiac and Oak Park. Inkster is a city in Wayne County of the US state of Michigan. Highland Park is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. Ecorse is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan, named for the Ecorse River. River Rouge is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Pontiac is a city in the US state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. Oak Park is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. The Michigan Chronicle, the state's largest black-owned newspaper, is based in Detroit. The Michigan Chronicle is a weekly African-American run Newspaper based in Detroit Michigan. The Michigan Citizen is another paper which targets African American readers. The Michigan Citizen (sometimes called just Michigan Citizen) is a weekly newspaper distributed in Detroit, Michigan.
Area codes
Metro Detroit is served by eight telephone area codes (nine if Windsor is included). Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information The 313 area code, which used to encompass all of Southeast Michigan, has been narrowed to the city of Detroit and a few close suburbs. Area code 313 is the Telephone Area code serving the city of Detroit, Michigan, and some of the city's innermost suburbs(HamtramckHighland Park 313 has assumed special status as many teenage and young adult Detroiters say that they are from "The 3-1-3" to assert that they are "truly" from Detroit, but this is not common among those who are older than typical rap fans.
- The 248 area code along with the newer 947 area code overlay mostly serve Oakland County. In Telephony, especially in North America, an overlay plan is the practice of introducing a new Area code by applying it onto a geographic area
- Macomb County is largely served by 586. Area code 586 is the Telephone Area code serving Macomb County, located in the state of Michigan.
- Genesee, St. Clair, and Lapeer counties, as well as eastern Livingston County are covered by 810. Area code 810 is the Telephone Area code serving eastern Michigan.
- Washtenaw, Monroe, and western Wayne are in the 734 area. US area code 734 covers southern portions of southeast Michigan including all of Washtenaw (its largest city being Ann Arbor) and Monroe counties and
Transportation
Major airports
- Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)
- Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) (Detroit) - General aviation only
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) (Romulus) - Major commercial airport, hub for Northwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines
- Flint-Bishop International Airport(FNT) (Flint) - Commercial airport
- Oakland County International Airport (PTK) Waterford Township) - Charter passenger facility
- St. Clair County International Airport (near Port Huron, Michigan) - A major international airport on the U. Ann Arbor Municipal Airport is a General aviation airport located 3 miles (5 km south of the city of Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan Coleman A Young International Airport, formerly known as Detroit City Airport, is a municipal Airport in Detroit Michigan. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Spirit Airlines is a United States ultra- Low-cost airline operating scheduled flights throughout the Americas Bishop International Airport is a rapidly growing airport located in the city of Flint Michigan. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Oakland County International Airport is a large General aviation airport located in Waterford Township, Michigan, five miles (8 km west of Pontiac Waterford Township is a Charter township of Oakland County in the U For the airport in Alabama, see St Clair County Airport. St Clair County International Airport is a public Airport Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 S. and Canadian Border.
- Selfridge Air National Guard Base (Mount Clemens) - Military airbase
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (Ypsilanti) - Cargo, general aviation, charter passenger traffic
Major highways
The Metro Detroit area is criss-crossed by several major Interstate highways and freeways. Selfridge Air National Guard Base or Selfridge ANGB is a joint Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard installation located in Harrison Township Mount Clemens is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 17312 Willow Run Airport is an airport located in Van Buren Charter Township near Ypsilanti, Michigan, that serves Freight, corporate and general Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Traditionally, Detroiters referred to their freeways by name rather than route number. Today, the Davison, Lodge, and Southfield Freeways are almost always referred to by name rather than route number. True Detroiters precede each freeway name with the word 'the' as in The Lodge, The Southfield, and The Davison. This was also once true for the Chrysler, Fisher, and Ford Freeways (and to a lesser extent the Jeffries and Reuther Freeways) before the Department of Transportation mandated deemphasis of the use of proper names on guide signs for Interstates. The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with Transportation The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Other freeways are referred to only by number (I-275 and M-59); their names, if any, were never in common everyday usage.
 | (I-69, though, comes no closer than 40 miles to the City of Detroit and is generally not considered to serve Metro Detroit. ) |
 | (Walter P. Chrysler and Fisher Freeways) is the region's main north-south route, serving Flint, Pontiac, Troy, and Detroit, before continuing south (as the Detroit-Toledo and Seaway Freeways) to serve many of the communities along the shore of Lake Erie. Walter Percy Chrysler ( April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American Machinist, Railroad man Automotive industry Fisher Body is an Automobile Coachbuilder founded by the Fisher brothers in 1908 in Detroit Michigan which is now an operating division of General Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally |
 | (Edsel Ford Freeway) runs east-west through Detroit and serves Ann Arbor to the west (where it continues to Chicago) and Port Huron to the northeast. Edsel Bryant Ford ( November 6, 1893 &ndash May 26, 1943) son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The stretch of the current I-94 freeway from Ypsilanti to Detroit was one of America's earlier limited-access highways. A portion was known as the Willow Run Expressway. M-112 was the state trunkline highway designation given to segments of what is now Interstate 94 in the Metro Detroit area of the U |
 | runs northwest-southeast through Livingston, Oakland and Wayne Counties and (as the Jeffries Freeway) has its eastern terminus in downtown Detroit. |
 | runs north-south from I-75 in the south to the junction of I-96 and I-696 in the north, providing a bypass through the western suburbs of Detroit. |
 | is a short spur route in downtown Detroit, an extension of the Chrysler Freeway. |
 | is the UAW Freeway in nearby Flint. |
 | (Walter P. Reuther Freeway) runs east-west from the junction of I-96 and I-275, providing a route through the northern suburbs of Detroit. For the Baseball player Walter Ruether see Dutch Ruether. Walter Philip Reuther ( September 1, 1907 – Taken together, I-275 and I-696 form a semi-circle around Detroit. |
 | US-12 has an eastern terminus in downtown Detroit. US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown From there, US 12 continues through the western suburbs and on toward Ypsilanti. Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U |
 | US-23 |
 | US-24 has a northern terminus northwest of Pontiac at I-75. US Route 23 is a long north-south US highway between Jacksonville Florida, and Mackinaw City Michigan. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 To the south, US 24 serves suburban Detroit and Monroe before entering Ohio. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads |
 | US-223 |
 | M-1 (Woodward Avenue) has a northern terminus at Pontiac. US Route 223 is a short diagonal (northwest to southeast highway lying in Michigan and Ohio, though the Ohio section is completely concurrent with US 23 M-1, more commonly known as Woodward Avenue, is a north-south state trunkline in the U On the southern end, the highway travels directly to downtown Detroit. |
 | M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) terminates in Chesterfield Township. M-3 is a north-south State highway in the US state of Michigan in the Detroit metropolitan area To the south, the route ends at BL I-375/M-10 (Jefferson Avenue) in downtown Detroit. |
 | M-5 |
 | M-8 is the Davison Freeway. M-5 is a 21 mile (34 km highway in the Metro Detroit area of the U M-8 is a short but important state trunkline highway in the U M-8 is a short but important state trunkline highway in the U Opened in 1944, this was the first modern depressed limited-access freeway in America. |
 | M-10: The John C. Lodge Freeway runs largely parallel to I-75 from Southfield to downtown. M-10, also known as the John C Lodge Freeway, and Northwestern Highway is a state trunkline route in the U John Christian Lodge, ( August 12, 1862 – February 6, 1950) was an influential Mayor of Detroit Michigan, 1922-1924 and |
 | M-14 runs east-west from I-275 in Livonia to Ann Arbor. M-14 is a east-west trunkline in the southeastern portion of the U |
 | M-15 |
 | M-17 |
 | M-19 |
 | M-21 |
 | M-24 (Lapeer Road) begins at I-75, north of Pontiac. M-15 is a north-south highway in the US state of Michigan. The southern terminus is a junction with U M-17 is a short long Highway in the US state of Michigan, connecting the cities of Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor in Washtenaw M-19 is a state trunkline route in the US state of Michigan. It begins northeast of Detroit at a junction with I-94 and runs M-21 is an east-west Highway in the US state of Michigan connecting the cities of Grand Rapids and Flint. M-24 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that extends through Southeast Michigan, from Auburn Hills to Unionville To the north, the highway runs toward Lapeer. Lapeer is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9072 with a projection of 9330 in 2006 Note: M-24 does not intersect with US 24 at present, but did so until the 1950s. |
 | M-29 |
 | M-36 |
 | M-39: The Southfield Freeway runs north-south from Southfield to Allen Park from I-94. M-29 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs in a south-north direction from Chesterfield Township to Marysville M-36 is a state trunkline route in the Lower Peninsula of the U M-39 is a State highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from Lincoln Park to Southfield. North of 10 Mile Road, the freeway ends and continues as Southfield Road into Birmingham. |
 | M-50 |
 | M-52 |
 | M-53 (Christopher Columbus Freeway from Sterling Heights to Washington), more commonly known as the Van Dyke Expressway or Van Dyke Freeway. M-50 is a Trunkline and State highway in the US state of Michigan. M-52 is a north-south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. M-53 is a gateway route to The Thumb region of the US state of Michigan, carrying vacationers to the many cottages and resorts located on Saginaw Sterling Heights (sometimes referred to as The Heights) is a city in Macomb County of the U M-53 is a gateway route to The Thumb region of the US state of Michigan, carrying vacationers to the many cottages and resorts located on Saginaw Continues as Van Dyke Road or Van Dyke Avenue north to Port Austin and south through Warren to Gratiot Avenue in Detroit. Warren is a city in Macomb County in the US state of Michigan. M-3 is a north-south State highway in the US state of Michigan in the Detroit metropolitan area |
 | M-54 |
 | M-57 |
 | M-59 (Veterans Memorial Freeway from Utica to Pontiac), continues east as Hall Road to Clinton Township and west as various surface roads to I-96 near Howell |
 | M-85 |
 | M-90 |
 | M-97 Groesbeck Avenue in Macomb County, Hoover Road and Gunston Street in Detroit. M-54 is a state trunkline highway approximately long in the U M-57 is an east-west State highway in the US state of Michigan. M-59 is an east-west state trunkline highway that crosses the northern part of Metropolitan Detroit in the U Utica is a city in Macomb County in the US state of Michigan. Clinton Township is the name of some places in the US state of Michigan Clinton Charter Township Michigan in Macomb County Clinton Township Lenawee Howell is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9232 while the 2006 estimate placed the M-85, also known as Fort Street or Fort Road for its entire length is a state highway route in the U M-90 is a state trunkline route in The Thumb region of the US M-97 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan. It runs from Detroit to just north of Mt It's northern terminus is at M-59 on the Clinton/Macomb township line. The southern terminus is at M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) in Detroit. |
 | M-102 8 Mile Road, beginning at M-5 (Grand River Avenue) and traveling easterly to a terminus at I-94 in Harper Woods. M-102 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan, running along the northern boundary of Detroit. Serves as the physical and psychological border between Detroit and the suburbs. |
 | M-106 |
 | M-125 |
 | M-136 |
 | M-150 |
 | M-153 |
 | M-154 |
Other major roads
- 8 Mile Road, known by many due to the film 8 Mile, forms the dividing line between Detroit on the south and the suburbs of Macomb and Oakland counties on the north. M-106 is the designation given to a state trunk route in the Lower Peninsula of the U M-125 is a long state highway route in the US state of Michigan. M-136 is a state highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from Brockway to north of Port Huron in the lower Thumb area M-150 is a state highway route in the US state of Michigan that runs through Rochester Hills and Rochester. M-153 is a state highway route in the US state of Michigan. It is also known as Ford Road for nearly its entire length except for its westernmost M-154 is a state highway route in the US state of Michigan. It is entirely on Harsens Island at the mouth of the St M-102 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan, running along the northern boundary of Detroit. 8 Mile is a 2002 American Drama film, directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Eminem, Kim Basinger, It is also known as Baseline Road outside of Detroit, because it coincides with the baseline used in surveying Michigan; that baseline is also the boundary for a number of Michigan counties as well as the boundary for Illinois and Wisconsin. In the United States Public Land Survey System, a baseline is the principal east-west line that divides Survey townships between north and south The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Designated as M-102 for much of its length in Wayne County. M-102 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan, running along the northern boundary of Detroit.
- Gratiot Avenue (M-3) is a major road that runs from Port Huron to downtown Detroit. M-3 is a north-south State highway in the US state of Michigan in the Detroit metropolitan area
- Jefferson Avenue is a scenic highway that runs parallel to the shore of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. Jefferson Avenue is a scenic road along the eastern part of the Detroit metropolitan area in the U The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 It is also the principal thoroughfare for the Grosse Pointes, where it is called Lake Shore Drive. Grosse Pointe refers to an area of Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States that comprises five adjacent individual communities Another important dividing line between Detroit and the city of Grosse Pointe Park is Alter Road, where portions of some intersecting streets have been reconfigured or walled-off in order to thwart vehicular and pedestrian movement from Detroit into Grosse Pointe Park. Grosse Pointe Park is an affluent city in Wayne County in the U Alter Road is a north-south thoroughfare of approximately four miles length in southeastern Michigan 's Wayne County.
- Michigan Avenue/US 12 runs from downtown Detroit through the western suburbs toward Ypsilanti, passes south of Ann Arbor, and eventually reaches Chicago, Illinois. US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.
- Woodward Avenue (M-1) is considered the Detroit area's main thoroughfare. M-1, more commonly known as Woodward Avenue, is a north-south state trunkline in the U It is the dividing line between the East Side and the West Side. Woodward stretches from downtown Pontiac to the Detroit River near Hart Plaza. The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 In Downtown Detroit, the Fox Theatre and Detroit Institute of Arts are located on Woodward as well as the Detroit Zoo just outside of the city. The Fox Theatre near Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit Michigan was designated a National Historic Landmark on June 29 1989 The Woodward Dream Cruise, a classic car cruise from Pontiac to Ferndale is held in August and is the largest single day classic car cruise in America. The Woodward Dream Cruise is a classic car event held annually on the third Saturday of August Ferndale is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan.
- Telegraph Road (US 24) is a major north-south road extending from Toledo, Ohio through Monroe, Wayne, and Oakland Counties to Pontiac. This article covers the portion of US Route 24 in Michigan For the main article on U US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Pontiac is a city in the US state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. It has gained notoriety in a song (Telegraph Road) by the group Dire Straits. Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar
- Dixie Highway or (Dix-Toledo) is one of America's historic highways. The Dixie Highway was a United States Automobile Highway first planned in 1914 to connect the US Midwest with the Southern United Its eastern division extended from Miami, FL to Sault Ste. Marie, MI. The remnants of this highway exist northbound and southbound through the Detroit metropolitan area.
- Fort Street (M-85) is the only Michigan highway in Downriver. It extends from Flat Rock to Detroit.
- Grand River Avenue connects the suburbs of Brighton, Novi, and Farmington to downtown Detroit. Grand River Avenue is one of the principal pre- Interstate roads in the state of Michigan.
It is one of the 5 roads planned by Judge August Woodward to radiate out from Detroit and connect the city to other parts of the state.
Mile roads
Surface street navigation in Metro Detroit is commonly anchored by "mile roads", major east-west surface streets that are spaced at one-mile intervals and increment as one travels north and away from the city center. Mile roads sometimes have two names, the numeric name (ex. 15 Mile Road) used in Macomb County and a local name (ex. Maple Road) used in Oakland County mostly.
Public Transportation
Please see articles: Detroit People Mover and Detroit Department of Transportation
Education
Notable High Schools
- Cass Technical High School
- Cranbrook Kingswood School
- Detroit Country Day School
- International Academy, Bloomfield Hills
- Detroit Catholic Central High School, Novi, Michigan
- De La Salle Collegiate High School, Warren, Michigan
- University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, Detroit, Michigan
- Greenhills School
- Grosse Pointe South High School, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
- Henry Ford Academy, Dearborn, Michigan
- Mercy High School, Farmington Hills, Michigan
- Orchard Lake St. The Mile Road System in southeast Michigan was established as a way to delineate east-west roads through the Detroit area and the surrounding rural rim The Detroit People Mover is a 29 Mile (46 km) automated people mover system which operates a single-track one-way loop through the central business district The Detroit Department of Transportation (or DDOT, D-Dot is the Public transit operator in Detroit Michigan. Ave Maria University - Latin American Campus Ave Maria University – Latin American Campus (AMULAC is a branch campus of Ave Maria University in Florida Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U Cleary University is a business university with campuses in Ann Arbor and Howell, Michigan (Livingston Campus Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. Howell is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9232 while the 2006 estimate placed the College for Creative Studies (CCS is a leading art education institution in the United States. Concordia University is a private liberal arts university in Ann Arbor Michigan. Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The Cranbrook Educational Community, a National Historic Landmark, in the U Bloomfield Hills is a City in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan, northwest of Detroit (18 miles from downtown Detroit Davenport University is a private, non-profit multi-location University located throughout the states of Indiana and Michigan. Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive co-educational Public university located in Ypsilanti Michigan. Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U Henry Ford Community College (HFCC is a public two-year college located in Dearborn Michigan. Dearborn is a city in the US state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Lawrence Technological University is a Private university located in Southfield Michigan. Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Macomb Community College is a Community college with several locations in Michigan. Warren is a city in Macomb County in the US state of Michigan. Clinton Township is the name of some places in the US state of Michigan Clinton Charter Township Michigan in Macomb County Clinton Township Lenawee Madonna University is a private Non-profit, Catholic university located in suburban Livonia, Michigan, on the western perimeter of metropolitan Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U Location and Purpose Marygrove College is an independent Catholic Liberal arts College located in Detroit Michigan. Michigan State University ( MSU) is a co-educational public Research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Troy is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 Charles Stewart Mott Community College (MCC is a publicly supported post-secondary institution located in Flint Michigan. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Northwood University (formerly known as Northwood Institute) is a private university with locations in several U Oakland Community College ( OCC) is a Community college established June 8 1964 in Oakland County Michigan. Oakland University is a Public university located in Rochester Michigan. Rochester is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan and a suburb of Detroit. Rochester College is a private four-year College located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and affiliated with the Churches of Christ. Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Schoolcraft College is a two-year Community college located in Livonia Michigan with a satellite campus in Garden City MI. Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U The Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts is an educational institution dedicated to preparing people for a career in radio and television broadcasting Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a Catholic institution of higher learning associated with the Archdiocese of Detroit. SS Cyril and Methodius Seminary is a four-year private Polish Seminary in Orchard Lake Michigan. Orchard Lake Village is a small exclusive suburb of Metro Detroit located in Oakland County in the U University of Detroit Mercy (UDM is a Comprehensive university in Detroit Michigan, United States, created in 1990 The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The University of Michigan-Dearborn, located in Dearborn Michigan, USA, is a coeducational nationally ranked masters-level public university which is part of the Dearborn is a city in the US state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest The University of Michigan-Flint, located in Flint Michigan, USA, is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Troy is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is a Community college located in Ann Arbor Michigan. Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. Wayne County Community College is a two year school located in south eastern Michigan. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center. Lewis Cass Technical High School is a four-year High school in Detroit Michigan. This article is about the private Pre K-12 school in the United States; For alternate uses including other Cranbrook Schools see Cranbrook (disambiguation. Detroit Country Day School (also known as DCDS DCD or Country Day is a private secular school located in Beverly Hills, Michigan, northwest of Detroit The International Academy, or IA, is a High school located in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, with additional campuses Bloomfield Hills is a City in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan, northwest of Detroit (18 miles from downtown Detroit Detroit Catholic Central High School, commonly referred to as Catholic Central or CC, is a private Catholic, all-male college preparatory high school Novi is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. De La Salle Collegiate High School is an all-boys Catholic high school run by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Warren is a city in Macomb County in the US state of Michigan. The University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, founded in 1877 is one of two Jesuit High schools in the city of Detroit Michigan ( Loyola Greenhills School is a small independent college preparatory school (grades 6-12 in Ann Arbor Michigan, USA Grosse Pointe South High School is one of two public high schools located in the Grosse Pointes suburban cities adjacent to Detroit Michigan. Grosse Pointe Farms is a suburban city bordering Detroit located in Wayne County in the U Henry Ford Academy is the first Charter school in the United States to be developed jointly by a global corporation public education and a major Dearborn is a city in the US state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest Mercy High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls High school in Farmington Hills Michigan. Farmington Hills is an affluent as well as the most populous city in Oakland County in the U Mary's Preparatory High School
- Regina High School (Michigan) — Harper Woods, Michigan, now Warren, Michigan
Notes and references
- ^ July 1, 2007 est. Regina High School (RHS is a Roman Catholic, private four year College preparatory high school for girls in Warren Michigan. Harper Woods is a city located on the eastside of suburban Detroit Warren is a city in Macomb County in the US state of Michigan. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. by Census Bureau
- ^ Windsor, Ontario. Retrieved on September 2, 2007. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b Cities located close to Detroit. Time and Date world clock distances. Retrieved on September 2, 2007. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Regional Profile Detroit Regional Chamber. Retrieved on April 2, 2007. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ MEDC (2006). Michigan: High Technology Focus State of Michigan
- ^ MEDC,(2006). Research & Development rank State of Michigan
- ^ NSF 01-320 (2001). R&D Spending is Highly Concentrated in a Small Number of StatesNational Science Foundation
- ^ Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (2006). From the 2003 Study "Contributions of the Automotive Industry to the U.S. Economy" University of Michigan and the Center for Automotive Research Autoalliance. com
- ^ Sloan, Allan (April 10, 2007). Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. GM's High-Performance Pension Machine Washington Post, D02.
- ^ Why MITA will be a success. Michigan International Trade Association. Retrieved on September 3, 2007. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Detroit is the most active commercial port of entry in the USA. " "Greater Detroit is the number one exporting region among 310 defined metropolitan areas (CMSA) in the U. S. "
- ^ Regional Advantages for International Business. World Trade Center Detroit Windsor. Retrieved on September 3, 2007. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Why doesn't Michigan have toll roads?. Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved on September 5, 2007. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "A system of toll free highways has been viewed as important to commerce, industry, tourism, and general economic development. "
- ^ Detroit Regional Chamber (2006) Detroit/Windsor Border Update: Part I-Detroit River International Crossing Study
- ^ MEDC (2005) Michigan #2 in the Nation for New Corporate Facilities and Expansions in 2004 Globeinvestor. com PR NEWS WIRE
- ^ Colliers International Market report, 2006
- ^ See the Change (2006) TheWorldisComing.com City of Detroit Partnership
- ^ Metro Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau statistics
- ^ America's Story, Explore the States: Michigan (2006). Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village Library of Congress
- ^ State of Michigan: MI Kids (2006). Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
- ^ Audi, Tamara (September 26, 2007). Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. What Happens In Detroit. The Wall Street Journal, B6. "But the market at issue, as MGM Mirage sees it, includes a 300-mile radius of potential overnight clients across the region,"
See also
- Detroit travel guide from Wikitravel
- Combined Statistical Area
- Census Metropolitan Area
- Census Agglomeration
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- Images of metropolitan Detroit
- Images of Michigan
- List of metropolitan areas that overlap multiple countries
- Metropolitan Area
- Metropolis
- Manufacturing Belt
- Southeast Michigan
- 2020 Summer Olympics
- Windsor-Detroit
- Windsor, Ontario
External links
- Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Michigan (arranged by counties and regions)
- Michigan Geology -- Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University.
- List of Museums, other attractions compiled by state government.
- Michigan's Official Economic Development and Travel Site.
- USCG's complete list of Michigan lighthouses.
- Map of Michigan Lighthouse in PDF Format. Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. The census geographic units of Canada are the Country subdivisions defined and used by Canada's federal government statistics bureau Statistics Canada to The census geographic units of Canada are the Country subdivisions defined and used by Canada's federal government statistics bureau Statistics Canada to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Here is a list of metroplexes that overlap multiple countries Excluded from list is City-states being part of the overlap A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central A metropolis (from the Greek μήτηρ mētēr meaning 'mother' and πόλις pólis meaning 'city/town' is a big City, in most cases with The Rust Belt, sometimes called the Manufacturing Belt, is an area in parts of the Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic States, and portions of the Southeast Michigan, also called Southeastern Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U The 2020 Summer Olympics (officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad) is expected to be a major international sports and cultural festival to be celebrated Detroit-Windsor region is an international urban area centered around the United States city of Detroit Michigan, and the Canadian city of Windsor Ontario. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor.
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