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Encyclopedia > Ann Arbor, Michigan
City of Ann Arbor
Nickname: A-squared, A2, Ace Deuce, A-2, Tree-town
Location of Ann Arbor within Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Location of Ann Arbor within Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Coordinates: 42°16′31.26″N 83°43′51.02″W / 42.27535, -83.7308389
Country United States
State Michigan
County Washtenaw
Government
 - Type Council-Manager
 - Mayor John Hieftje
 - City Administrator Roger Fraser
Area
 - City  27.7 sq mi (71.7 km²)
 - Land  27.0 sq mi (70.0 km²)
 - Water  0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Elevation  840 ft (256 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 114,024
 - Density 4,221.1/sq mi (1,629.9/km²)
 - Urban 283,904
 - Metro 341,847
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 734
FIPS code 26-03000GR2
GNIS feature ID 0620133GR3
Website: http://www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/

Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. It is the state's seventh largest city with a population of 114,024 as of the 2000 census, of which 36,892 (32%) are college or graduate students.[1] Supposedly named for the spouses of the city's founders and for the stands of trees in the area, Ann Arbor is best known as the location of the main campus of the University of Michigan, which moved from Detroit in 1837. Ann Arbor may refer to: Ann Arbor, Michigan, a city in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, located there Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan, a township adjacent to the city of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor (automobile), a vehicle produced by Huron River Manufacturing Company (1911... 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Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... John Hieftje is currently the Mayor of Ann Arbor, and has been for years. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ...


The city's economy, which was once noted for production of agricultural implements, carriages, furniture, pianos, organs, pottery, and flour, is now dominated by education, high tech, and biotechnology. Average home prices and property taxes are well above the state and national medians. The city is also known for its political liberalism and its large number of restaurants and performance venues. High tech refers to high technology, technology that is at the cutting-edge and the most advanced currently available. ... The structure of insulin Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ...

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History

Ann Arbor was founded in January 1824 by John Allen and Elisha Rumsey, both of whom were land speculators. There are various accounts concerning the origin of the settlement's name; one states that Allen and Rumsey decided to name it "Annsarbour" for their spouses, both named Ann, and for the stands of burr oak in the 640 acres (260 ha) of land they had purchased for $800 from the federal government.[2] The regional Native Americans named the settlement Kaw-goosh-kaw-nick, after the sound of Allen's grist mill. A view of Ann Arbor from Liberty and State Streets, showing the Michigan Theater, the first Borders bookstore, and several buildings of the University of Michigan The History of Ann Arbor, Michigan began with settlers from various eastern states in January 1824. ... Binomial name Quercus macrocarpa Michx. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10 000 square metres, commonly used for measuring land area. ... USD redirects here. ... A Sioux in traditional dress including war bonnet, circa 1908. ...

A view of Ann Arbor toward Liberty and State Streets, showing the Michigan Theater, the Borders bookstore #1, and several buildings of the University of Michigan

Ann Arbor became the seat of Washtenaw County in 1827, and was incorporated as a village in 1833. The town set aside 40 acres (16 ha) of undeveloped land and offered it to the State of Michigan as the site of the state capital, but it lost the bid to Lansing in 1836. In 1837, the unused land was given to the University of Michigan, forever linking Ann Arbor and its history with the university.[3] The town became a regional transportation hub in 1839 with the arrival of the Michigan Central Railroad, and in 1851 Ann Arbor was chartered as a city. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1444x1141, 1779 KB)A view of Ann Arbor, Michigan at Liberty Street. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1444x1141, 1779 KB)A view of Ann Arbor, Michigan at Liberty Street. ... The Michigan Theater is a movie palace in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... Borders Group (NYSE: BGP) is an international bookseller based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ... Michigan Central Railroad operated in the states of Michigan, Indiana, Ontario, and Illinois in the United Statesand Canada. ...


During World War II, Ford Motor Company's nearby Willow Run plant turned out B-24 Liberator bombers. The population of Ann Arbor exploded with an influx of military personnel, war workers, and their families. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... “Ford” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Willow Run Airport. ... The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber that was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft during World War II and still holds the record as the most produced allied aircraft. ...


During the 1960s and 1970s, the city gained a reputation as an important center for liberal politics. Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy unveiled his Peace Corps proposal in 1960 at the University of Michigan, and President Lyndon B. Johnson first called for a "Great Society at the university in 1964."[4] The city also became a locus for left-wing activism, and served as a hub for the civil-rights movement and anti-Vietnam War movement, as well as the student movement. The first major meetings of the national left-wing campus group Students for a Democratic Society took place in Ann Arbor in 1960; in 1965, the city was home to the first U.S. teach-in against the Vietnam War.[5] During the ensuing fifteen years, many countercultural and New Left enterprises sprang up and developed strong constituencies within the city. John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... It has been suggested that Crisis corps be merged into this article or section. ... “LBJ” redirects here. ... The Great Society was also a 1960s band featuring Grace Slick, and a 1914 book by English social theorist Graham Wallas. ... The civil rights movement in the United States has been a long, primarily nonviolent struggle to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all citizens of United States. ... Children run down a road near Trang Bang after an ARVN napalm attack on villages suspected of harboring National Liberation Front fighters in this June, 1972 photo by Huynh Cong Ut, which became a symbol of the international movement against U.S. involvement in Vietnam. ... SDS logo The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was, historically, a student activist movement in the United States that was one of the main iconic representations of the countrys New Left. ... A Teach-in is a method of non violent protest. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... In sociology, counterculture is a term used to describe the values and norms of behavior of a cultural group, or subculture, that run counter to those of the social mainstream of the day, the cultural equivalent of political opposition. ... The New Left is a term used in different countries to describe left-wing movements that occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. ...

South University Avenue caters to young people.
South University Avenue caters to young people.

These influences washed into municipal politics during the early and mid-1970s when three members of the local, progressive Human Rights Party (HRP) won city-council seats on the strength of the student vote. During their time on the council, HRP representatives fought for measures including pioneering antidiscrimination ordinances, measures decriminalizing marijuana possession, and a rent-control ordinance;[6] many of these remain in effect in modified form. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 184 KB) Summary South University Avenue, looking to the east. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 184 KB) Summary South University Avenue, looking to the east. ... The Human Rights Party (HRP) was a left-wing political party that existed in Michigan during the early and mid-1970s. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... During the last thirty years, the college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan has enacted some of the most lenient laws on marijuana possession in the country. ... Rent control refers to laws or ordinances that set price controls on the renting of residential housing. ...


Alongside these liberal and left-wing efforts, a small group of conservative institutions were born in Ann Arbor. These include Word of God (established in 1967), a charismatic inter-denominational movement of national scope;[5] and the Thomas More Law Center (established in 1999), a leading religious-conservative advocacy group. The Word of God is an ecumenical, charismatic, missionary Christian community that started in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... The Thomas More Law Center is a conservative Christian, not-for-profit law center based in Ann Arbor, Michigan and active throughout the United States. ...


The economy of Ann Arbor underwent a gradual shift from a manufacturing base to a service and technology base during the 20th century, which accelerated in the 1970s and 1980s. At the same time, the downtown transformed from one dominated by retail establishments dealing in staple goods to one composed mainly of eateries, cafés, bars, clubs, and specialty shops. Over the past several decades, Ann Arbor has increasingly found itself grappling with the effects of sharply rising land values and gentrification, as well as urban sprawl stretching far into the outlying countryside. On November 4, 2003, voters approved a greenbelt plan under which the city government would buy development rights to pieces of land adjacent to Ann Arbor to preserve them from sprawling development.[7] Since then, a vociferous local debate has hinged on whether, and how, to accommodate and guide development within city limits. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Urban sprawl (also: suburban sprawl) is the spreading out of a city and its suburbs over rural land at the fringe of an urban area. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of the word Greenbelt, see Greenbelt (disambiguation). ...


Geography and cityscape

Ann Arbor's many trees are the result of a reforestation campaign in the early 20th century.
Ann Arbor's many trees are the result of a reforestation campaign in the early 20th century.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 27.7 square miles (71.7 km²); 27.0 square miles (70.0 km²) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²) or 2.42% is water, much of which is part of the Huron River. Ann Arbor is approximately 40 miles (64 km) west of Detroit. Ann Arbor Charter Township is adjacent, on the city's north and east sides. Ann Arbor is situated on the Huron River, in a productive agricultural and fruit-growing region. The landscape of Ann Arbor consists of hills and valleys, with the terrain becoming steeper near the Huron River. The elevation ranges from about 750 feet (230 m) along the Huron River to over 1,000 feet (305 m) on the city's west side near I-94.[8] Generally, the west-central and northwestern parts of the city, and UM's North Campus, are the highest parts of the city; the lowest parts are along the Huron River and in the southeast. The elevation is about 839 feet (256 m) at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, which is located south of the city at 42°13.38′N, 83°44.74′W.[9] ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 204 KB) Nichols Arboretum, with the UM North Campus in the distance. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 204 KB) Nichols Arboretum, with the UM North Campus in the distance. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... The Huron River is the name of three different rivers in Michigan. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... Ann Arbor Charter Township is a charter township in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Huron River is the name of three different rivers in Michigan. ... Fljótsdalur in East Iceland, a rather flat valley In geology, a valley is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ...


Ann Arbor's "Tree Town" nickname stems from the dense forestation of its parks and residential areas. The city holds more than 50,000 trees sited along city streets and an equal number in city parks.[10] In recent years, the emerald ash borer has destroyed many of the city's approximately 10,500 ash trees. The city contains 147 municipal parks, ranging from small neighborhood parks to large recreation areas, with several large city parks and a university park bordering sections of the Huron River.[11] The largest are Argo Park, Riverside Park, County Farm Park, and Gallup Park (near the Huron Parkway),[12] while Fuller Recreation Area, near the University Hospital complex, contains sports fields, pedestrian and bike paths, and swimming pools. Nichols Arboretum, which is owned jointly by the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan (and known locally as "The Arboretum" or simply "The Arb"), is a 123-acre (50 ha) preserve containing hundreds of plant and tree species on the east side of the city near the university's central campus. Binomial name Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888 The Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis or Agrilus marcopoli) is a shiny green beetle and an invasive species known for killing ash trees in the United States. ... Species See text European Ash in flower Narrow-leafed Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) shoot with leaves Closeup of European Ash seeds 19th century illustration of Manna Ash (Fraxinus ornus) An ash can be any of four different tree genera from four very distinct families (see end of page for disambiguation), but... The University of Michigan Health System is the wholly-owned academic medical center of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. ... This article or section should include material from Cycle path debate Segregated cycle facilities may consist of a separate road, track, path or lane that is designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ... The Nichols Arboretum, with the UM North Campus in the distance Nichols Arboretum (123 acres, 49. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ... A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10 000 square metres, commonly used for measuring land area. ...


The Kerrytown Shops, Main Street Business District, the State Street Business District, and the South University Business District are commercial areas in downtown. Three commercial areas south of downtown include the areas near I-94 and Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Briarwood Mall, and the South Industrial area. Other commercial areas include the Arborland/Washtenaw Avenue and Packard Road merchants on the east side, the Plymouth Road area in the northeast, and the Westgate/West Stadium areas on the west side. The downtown contains a mix of 19th and early 20th century structures and modern-style buildings, as well as a farmers' market in the Kerrytown district.[13] The city's commercial districts are composed mostly of two to four-story structures, although the downtown and the area near Briarwood Mall contain a small number of high-rise buildings. Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is the northernmost east-west interstate highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. ... Briarwood Mall, is a shopping mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... For the free-jazz group, see Farmers Market (band). ...


Ann Arbor's residential neighborhoods contain a range of architectural styles, from classic 19th and early 20th century designs to ranch-style houses. Contemporary-style houses are farther from the downtown district. Surrounding the University of Michigan campus are houses and apartment complexes occupied primarily by student renters. Tower Plaza, a 26-story condominium building located between the University of Michigan campus and downtown, is the tallest building in Ann Arbor.[14] The 19th century buildings and streetscape of the Old West Side neighborhood have been preserved virtually intact; in 1972, the district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it is further protected by city ordinances and a nonprofit preservation group.[15] Ranch-style houses are also called American ranch or California rambler. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...


Climate

Ann Arbor has a typically Midwestern humid continental seasonal climate, which is influenced by the Great Lakes. There are four seasons, with winters being cold with moderate snowfall while summers can be warm and humid. The area experiences lake effect, primarily in the form of increased cloudiness during late fall and early winter.[16] The highest average temperature is in July at 83 °F (28 °C) while the lowest average temperature is in January at 16 °F (−9 °C). However, summer temperatures can top 90 °F (32 °C), and winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F (−17 °C). Average monthly precipitation ranges from 2 to 4 inches (44 to 92 mm), with the heaviest occurring during the summer months. Snowfall, which normally occurs from November to April, ranges from 1 to 10 inches (3 to 25 cm) per month.[17] The highest recorded temperature was 105 °F (40.6 °C) on July 24, 1934, while the lowest recorded temperature was −22.0 °F (−30 °C) on January 19, 1994.[18] This article is about the Midwestern region in the United States. ... The humid continental climate is a climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between polar and tropical air masses. ... The Great Lakes from space The Laurentian Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... This page is about the form of precipitation. ... Lake-effect clouds off Lakes Superior and Michigan; satellite image taken December 5, 2000, courtesy of NASA. Lake effect snow is produced in the winter when cold winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water, picking up water vapor which freezes and is deposited on the lee shores. ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundredth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

Weather averages for Ann Arbor, Michigan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 30 (-1) 34 (1) 45 (7) 59 (15) 71 (22) 80 (27) 84 (29) 81 (27) 74 (23) 62 (17) 48 (9) 35 (2) 59 (15)
Average low °F (°C) 16 (-9) 18 (-8) 27 (-3) 38 (3) 49 (9) 58 (14) 62 (17) 61 (16) 54 (12) 43 (6) 33 (1) 22 (-6) 40 (4)
Precipitation inch (cm) 1.7 (4) 1.7 (4) 2.6 (7) 3.2 (8) 2.9 (7) 3.5 (9) 3 (8) 3.4 (9) 3.1 (8) 2.2 (6) 2.8 (7) 2.8 (7) 32.8 (83)
Source: Weatherbase[19] Feb 2007

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1860 5,097
1870 7,363 44.5%
1880 8,061 9.5%
1890 9,431 17.0%
1900 14,509 53.8%
1910 14,817 2.1%
1920 19,516 31.7%
1930 26,944 38.1%
1940 29,815 10.7%
1950 48,251 61.8%
1960 67,340 39.6%
1970 100,035 48.6%
1980 107,969 7.9%
1990 109,592 1.5%
2000 114,024 4.0%
Est. 2006 113,206 -0.7%

As of the 2000 census,[20] there were 114,024 people, 45,693 households, and 21,704 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,221.1 people per square mile (1,629.9/km²). There were 47,218 housing units at an average density of 1,748.0 per square mile (675.0/km²), making it less dense than inner-ring Detroit suburbs like Oak Park and Ferndale (and than Detroit proper), but denser than outer-ring suburbs like Livonia. The racial makeup of the city was 74.68% White, 8.83% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 11.90% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. 3.34% of the population were Hispanic American or Latino. Because of the pull of the university, the city has one of the highest foreign-born population percentages in the state sitting at 16.6%. The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... Oak Park is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ferndale is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanics in the United States, or Hispanic Americans, are American citizens or residents of Hispanic ethnicity who identify themselves as having Hispanic Cultural heritage. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


Out of the 45,693 households, 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.5% were nonfamilies. 35.5% of households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.90. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city, the population age was spread out; 16.8% were under 18, 26.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% were 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males; while for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $46,299, and the median income for a family was $71,293. Males had a median income of $48,880 versus $36,561 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,419. Approximately 4.6% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Ann Arbor's crime rate was below the national average in 2000. The violent crime rate was much further below the national average than the property crime rate; they were 48% and 11% less than the national average, respectively.[21][22]


Law and government

See also: List of mayors of Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Guy C. Larcom, Jr. Municipal Building houses the city hall and police station
The Guy C. Larcom, Jr. Municipal Building houses the city hall and police station

Ann Arbor has a Council-manager form of government. The mayor, who is elected every even-numbered year, is the presiding officer of the City Council and has the power to appoint all Council committee members as well as board and commission members, with the approval of the City Council. The mayor of Ann Arbor is John Hieftje (Democrat), who has served in that capacity since the 2000 election. The city council has ten members, two from each of the city's five wards, with the mayor wielding the tie-breaking vote. Council members serve two-year terms; half the council is elected in annual elections.[23] City operations are managed by the City Administrator, who is chosen by the city council. This is a list of mayors of Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 162 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Ann Arbor, Michigan ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 162 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Ann Arbor, Michigan ... The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ... John Hieftje is currently the Mayor of Ann Arbor, and has been for years. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ...


Ann Arbor is in the 15th Congressional district, and is represented by Representative John Dingell (Democrat). On the state level, the city is in the 18th district in the Michigan Senate. In the Michigan State House of Representatives, the city of Ann Arbor is in the 53rd district, while northeastern Ann Arbor and Ann Arbor Township are in the 52nd district.[24] As the seat of Washtenaw County, the city is the location of the county's trial, civil, and criminal courts. Ann Arbor is the site of a United States district court, whose downtown building also houses a post office. Rep. ... Billie S. Farnum Senate Office Building, Downtown Lansing The Michigan Senate is the upper body of the Michigan Legislature. ... Cora B. Anderson House of Representatives Office Building, Downtown Lansing The Michigan State House of Representatives is the lower body of the Michigan Legislature. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Map of the boundaries of the United States Courts of Appeals and United States District Courts The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ...


Left-wing politics have been particularly strong in municipal government since the 1960s – an orientation evident in the passage of strong antidiscrimination ordinances. Voters also approved charter amendments that have lessened the penalties for possession of marijuana (1974), and that aim to protect access to abortion in the city should it ever become illegal in the State of Michigan (1990).[25] In 1974, Kathy Kozachenko's victory in an Ann Arbor city-council race made her the country's first openly homosexual candidate to win public office.[26] In 1975, Ann Arbor became the first U.S. city to use instant-runoff voting for a mayoral race. Adopted through a ballot initiative sponsored by the local Human Rights Party, which feared a splintering of the liberal vote, the process was repealed in 1976 after use in only one election.[27] As of December 2006, Democrats hold the mayorship and all council seats. Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... During the last thirty years, the college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan has enacted some of the most lenient laws on marijuana possession in the country. ... In January, 1974, Kathy Kozachenkos successful bid for a seat on the Ann Arbor, Michigan city council made her the first openly gay American to hold political office. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... Example Instant-runoff voting ballot Instant-runoff voting (IRV) is a voting system most commonly used for single member elections in which voters have one vote, but can rank candidates in order of preference. ... The Human Rights Party (HRP) was a left-wing political party that existed in Michigan during the early and mid-1970s. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...


Ann Arbor has seven sister cities: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

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Economy

The University of Michigan shapes Ann Arbor's economy significantly. It employs approximately 30,000 workers, including about 7,500 in the medical center.[28] Other employers are drawn to the area by the university's research and development money, and by its graduates. High tech, health services and biotechnology are other major components of the city's economy; numerous medical offices, laboratories, and associated companies are located in the city. Automobile manufacturers, such as General Motors and Ford, also employ residents. High tech refers to high technology, technology that is at the cutting-edge and the most advanced currently available. ... The structure of insulin Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ... Automakers are companies that produce automobiles. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... “Ford” redirects here. ...

Nickels Arcade interior, looking towards the east

Many high-tech companies are located in the city. During the 1980s, Ann Arbor Terminals manufactured a video-display terminal called the Ann Arbor Ambassador.[29] Other high-tech companies in the area include Arbor Networks (provider of Internet traffic engineering and security systems), Arbortext (provider of XML-based publishing software), JSTOR (the digital scholarly journal archive), MediaSpan Media Software (provider of newspaper publishing software and ASP services), and ProQuest, which includes UMI. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2880x2160, 1504 KB) Summary NicholsArcadeAnnArbor. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2880x2160, 1504 KB) Summary NicholsArcadeAnnArbor. ... JSTOR®, begun in 1995, is an online system for archiving academic journals. ... ProQuest Company is an Ann Arbor, Michigan based company specializing in microfilm and electronic publishing. ... Umi is a town in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ...


Websites and online media companies in the city include All Media Guide, Everything2, and the Weather Underground. Ann Arbor is also the site of the Michigan Information Technology Center (MITC), whose offices house Internet2 and the Merit Network, a not-for-profit research and education computer network.[30] On July 11, 2006, Google announced plans to open a 1000-employee Ann Arbor office for its AdWords program later in the year.[31] All Media Guide (commonly known as AMG), is the company which owns and maintains All Music Guide, All Game Guide and All Movie Guide. ... Everything2, Everything2, or E2 for short, is a collaborative Web-based community consisting of a database of interlinked user-submitted written material. ... Weather Underground is a commercial weather service which provides free, real-time weather information via the Internet. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the corporation. ... A Google promotional graphic, highlighting AdWords AdWords is Googles flagship advertising product and main source of revenue. ...


Pfizer, the city's second largest employer, operates a large pharmaceutical research facility on the northeast side of Ann Arbor. On January 22, 2007, Pfizer announced it would close operations in Ann Arbor by the end of 2008.[32] The facility was previously operated by Warner-Lambert and, before that, Parke-Davis. The city is the home of other research and engineering centers, including those of General Dynamics and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Other research centers sited in the city are the United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory[33] and the Toyota Technical Center.[34] Pfizer Incorporated (NYSE: PFE) is the worlds largest research-based pharmaceutical company[1].[1] The company is based in New York City. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[2]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ... EPA redirects here. ... This article is about the automaker. ...


Several major companies are headquartered in Ann Arbor. The original Borders Books was opened on Ann Arbor's State Street in 1971 by brothers Tom and Louis Borders, and began operating other outlets around the region in 1985. The Borders chain is still based in the city, as is its flagship store (although not in its original location). Dogs are allowed inside the flagship store, and the cashiers have a stock of treats for such visitors.[35] Domino's Pizza's headquarters is near Ann Arbor on Domino's Farms, a 271-acre (109 hectare) Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired complex just northeast of the city.[36] Flint Ink Corp., another Ann Arbor-based company, was until recently the world's largest privately held ink manufacturer (in October 2005, it was acquired by Stuttgart-based XSYS Print Solutions).[37] Another Ann Arbor-based company is Zingerman's Delicatessen, which serves sandwiches and Jewish foods, and has developed businesses under a variety of brand names. Zingerman's has grown into a very large family of companies which offers a variety of products (bake shop, mail order, creamery) and services (business education). Borders Books and Music (NYSE: BGP) is a North American chain of bookstores, with some branches overseas. ... World locations Dominos Pizza, Inc. ... Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was one of the worlds most prominent and influential architects. ... Zingermans Building on Detroit Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, around 2002 Zingermans Delicatessen, opened in March 1982 by Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig, was at first a Deli place serving Jewish dishes and sandwiches. ...


Many cooperative enterprises were founded in the city; among those that remain are the People's Food Co-op and the Inter-Cooperative Council at the University of Michigan, a student-housing cooperative founded in 1937.[38] The North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) is an international association of cooperatives headquartered in Ann Arbor. There are also three cohousing communities — Sunward, Great Oak, and Touchstone — located immediately to the west of the city limits.[39] A cooperative (also co-operative or co-op) comprises a legal entity owned and democratically controlled by its members, with no passive shareholders. ... The Inter-Cooperative Council at the University of Michigan (ICC) is a student owned and operated housing cooperative serving students and community members in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. ... The North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) is an association of cooperatives in Canada and the U.S., started in 1968. ... A cohousing community is a kind of intentional community composed of private homes with full kitchens, supplemented by extensive common facilities. ... Sunward Cohousing is an intentional community located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Sunwards founders were pioneers in bringing the cohousing model to Michigan, and they faced a series of challenges, eventually convincing municipal authorities and financial institutions that their experiment in social cooperation could be a viable endeavor. ...


Education

Higher education

Rackham School of Graduate Studies, University of Michigan
Rackham School of Graduate Studies, University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is the dominant institution of higher learning in Ann Arbor, providing the city with a distinctly college-town atmosphere.[40] Much of the campus is adjacent to and intermixed with the city's downtown district. Because the campus and the city expanded side-by-side, there is often no firm divide between the two, with university buildings scattered through much of the city center. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x631, 494 KB) University of Michigan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x631, 494 KB) University of Michigan. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ... In North America, a college town or university town is a community (often literally a town, but possibly a small or medium sized city, or in some cases a neighborhood or a district of a city) which is dominated by its university population. ...


Other local colleges and universities are Cleary University, a private business school; Concordia University, a Lutheran liberal-arts institution; and Washtenaw Community College. Ave Maria School of Law, a Catholic institution established by Domino's Pizza cofounder Tom Monaghan, opened near northeastern Ann Arbor in 2000. There were plans to establish Ave Maria University on land occupied by Domino's Farms. However, due to conflicts with local zoning authorities, the new campus is under construction near Naples, Florida.[41] In February 2007, it was announced that Ave Maria School of Law will move to southwest Florida in 2009.[42] Cleary Business College, circa 1905 Cleary University is a business college with campuses in Ann Arbor and Howell, Michigan. ... Concordia University is a private liberal arts university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... Washtenaw Community College is a community college located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... Ave Maria School of Law, a Roman Catholic law school, is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... World locations Dominos Pizza, Inc. ... Thomas Stephen Tom Monaghan (born March 25, 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an entrepreneur and Catholic philanthropist who founded Dominos Pizza in 1960. ... Ave Maria University is a new Catholic university in Southwest Florida, founded in 2003 by Dominos Pizza founder and part-owner Tom Monaghan. ... Location in Collier County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State Counties Collier Settled 6 November 1886 Incorporated (town) 1925 Incorporated (city) 25 May 1949 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Bill Barnett   - City Manager Robert E. Lee  Area [1]  - city  14. ...


Primary and secondary schools

The Ann Arbor Public School District handles local public education. The system – which enrolls 16,974 students (2005/2006 September head count) – consists of twenty-one elementary schools, five middle schools, and five high schools (two traditional, Pioneer and Huron, as well as three alternative schools: Community High, Stone School, and Roberto Clemente).[43] Due to overcrowding problems at the two traditional high schools, a third traditional high school, Skyline High School, is under construction and is slated to open in September 2008. The district also operates a K-8 open school program,[44] Ann Arbor Open, out of the former Mack School. This program is open to all families who live within the district. Ann Arbor Public Schools also operates a preschool and family center, with programs starting as early as birth for at-risk infants and other programs for at-risk children before kindergarten. The district has a preschool center with both free and tuition-based programs for preschoolers in the district. Ann Arbor is home to more than 20 private schools,[45] including Clonlara School and Greenhills School, a prep school near Concordia University. Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Pioneer High School is a public school in the Ann Arbor Public School District in Michigan. ... Huron High School is a public school in Ann Arbor, in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... CHSs informal mascot, the rainbow-colored AntiZebra, symbolizes nonconformism and individuality Community High School (CHS; nicknamed Commie High) is a public alternative school serving grades 9–12 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Located on a 3. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Clonlara is a private institution for alternative education in Ann Arbor, Michigan located at 1289 Jewett Avenue. ... Greenhills School is a small private middle and high school (grades 6-12) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Greenhills offers many extracurricular activities and sports such as tennis (one of the top programs in the state), basketball, soccer, Amnesty International, Forensics, The Alcove, and many more. ...


Culture

Mural depicting author Hermann Hesse (and Woody Allen, Edgar Allan Poe, Franz Kafka and Anaïs Nin) on Liberty Street.
Mural depicting author Hermann Hesse (and Woody Allen, Edgar Allan Poe, Franz Kafka and Anaïs Nin) on Liberty Street.

Many Ann Arbor cultural attractions and events are sponsored by the University of Michigan. Several performing arts groups and facilities are on the university's campus, as are museums dedicated to art, archaeology, and natural history and sciences (see Museums at the University of Michigan). Regional and local performing arts groups not associated with the university include the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre; the Arbor Opera Theater; the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra; the Ann Arbor Ballet Theater; the Ann Arbor Civic Ballet (established in 1954 as Michigan's first chartered ballet company[46]); and Performance Network, which operates a downtown theater frequently offering new or nontraditional plays. Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Ann Arbor, Michigan ... Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Ann Arbor, Michigan ... Hermann Hesse (pronounced ) (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a Swiss-German poet, novelist, and painter. ... The culture of Ann Arbor, Michigan includes various attractions and events, many of which are connected with the University of Michigan. ... This article is about the philosophical concept of Art. ... For referencing in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Citing sources. ... The Ruthven Exhibit Museums Building on Central Campus, looking towards the northeast The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is home to a number of museums, with a majority of them on Central Campus. ... The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra logo History of The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has been a part of Ann Arbor’s cultural life for 76 years. ...


The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, located in a renovated and expanded historic downtown fire station, contains more than 250 interactive exhibits featuring science and technology. Multiple art galleries exist in the city, notably in the downtown area and around the University of Michigan campus. Aside from a large restaurant scene in the Main Street, South State Street, and South University Avenue areas, Ann Arbor ranks first among U.S. cities in the number of booksellers and books sold per capita.[47] The Ann Arbor District Library maintains four branch outlets in addition to its main downtown building; in 2008 a new branch building is set to replace the branch located in Plymouth Mall. The city is also home to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. // History Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is a science museum located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializing in interactive exhibits. ... Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is part of National Archives and Records Administrations presidential library system. ...


Several annual events – many of them centered on performing and visual arts – draw visitors to Ann Arbor. One such event is the Ann Arbor Art Fairs, a set of four concurrent juried fairs held on downtown streets, which began in 1960. Scheduled on Wednesday through Saturday in the third week of July, the fairs draw upward of half a million visitors.[48] One event that is not related to visual and performing arts is Hash Bash, held on the first Saturday of April in support of the reform of marijuana laws. It has been celebrated since 1971. The Naked Mile, which features students running naked through the streets in late April to celebrate the end of the winter semester, has occurred since 1986. Beginning in 2000, however, a crackdown by university and city police, citing safety concerns, has reduced the size of the run.[49] The Ann Arbor Art Fairs from above The Ann Arbor Art Fairs are a group of four award-winning art fairs taking place annually in Ann Arbor, Michigan that attract over 500,000 visitors each year. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Cannabis, known as marijuana[1] or ganja[2] in its herbal form and hashish in its resinous form,[3] is a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa L. subsp. ... A participant of the Bay to Breakers. ...


Ann Arbor has a major scene for college sports, notably at the University of Michigan, a member of the Big Ten Conference. Several well-known college sports facilities exist in the city, including Michigan Stadium, the largest American football stadium in the world with a 107,501 seating capacity.[50] The stadium is colloquially known as "The Big House." Crisler Arena and Yost Ice Arena play host to the school's basketball and ice hockey teams, respectively. Concordia University, a member of the NAIA, also fields sports teams. For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation) The Big Ten Conference is the United States oldest Division I college athletic conference. ... Michigan Stadium, nicknamed The Big House, is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Crisler Arena, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the home arena of the mens and womens basketball teams of the University of Michigan. ... Yost Ice Arena (formerly Yost Fieldhouse) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, is the home of the University of Michigan varsity ice hockey team. ... Chapel of the Holy Trinity Concordia University is a private liberal arts university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (better known as the NAIA) traces its roots to the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball. ...


A person from Ann Arbor is called an "Ann Arborite," and many long-time residents call themselves "townies." The city itself is often called ("A-squared") or A2 ("A two"), and, less commonly, Tree Town. Recently, some youths have taken to calling Ann Arbor Ace Deuce or simply The Deuce. With tongue-in-cheek reference to the city's liberal political leanings, some occasionally refer to Ann Arbor as The People's Republic of Ann Arbor[51] or 25 square miles surrounded by reality,[52] the latter phrase being adapted from Wisconsin Governor Lee Dreyfus's description of Madison, Wisconsin. Sarcasm is the making of remarks intended to mock the person referred to (who is normally the person addressed), a situation or thing. ... Lee Sherman Dreyfus (born June 20, 1926) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the 40th governor of Wisconsin from January 4, 1979 to January 3, 1983. ...


Media

One of 39 downtown fire hydrants painted by students. This hydrant's artist was in elementary school; others were in high school or college.
One of 39 downtown fire hydrants painted by students. This hydrant's artist was in elementary school; others were in high school or college.[53]

The Ann Arbor News, owned by the Michigan-based Booth Newspapers chain, is the major daily newspaper serving Ann Arbor. Other established publications in the city include the Ann Arbor Observer, a monthly magazine with features covering local culture, politics, family life, business and history, as well as a comprehensive calendar of events; Current, an entertainment guide; and Ann Arbor Paper, a free monthly that has ceased production.[54] The University of Michigan campus area is served by many student publications, including the independent Michigan Daily. The Ann Arbor Business Review covers local business in the area. Car and Driver magazine and Automobile Magazine are also based in Ann Arbor. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (845x1104, 418 KB) Ann Arbor fire hydrant File links The following pages link to this file: Ann Arbor, Michigan ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (845x1104, 418 KB) Ann Arbor fire hydrant File links The following pages link to this file: Ann Arbor, Michigan ... Fire hydrant in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA A fire hydrant (also known colloquially as a fire plug in the United States or as a johnny pump in New York City), is an active fire protection measure, and a source of water provided in most urban, suburban and rural areas with municipal... The Ann Arbor News is a newspaper serving Washtenaw and Livingston counties. ... Booth Newspapers owns eight newspapers in the state of Michigan. ... The Ann Arbor Observer is a monthly newsprint magazine delivered free to all permanent residents of the Ann Arbor, Michigan school district and postal service area. ... The Michigan Daily is the daily student newspaper of the University of Michigan. ... The Ann Arbor Business Review is a weekly business journal published in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ... Automobile Magazine is an automobile magazine in the United States. ...


The three major AM radio stations based in Ann Arbor are WAAM 1600, a news and talk station; WLBY 1290, an Air America Radio affiliate; and WTKA 1050, which is primarily a sports station.[55] The city's FM stations include NPR affiliate WUOM 91.7; country station WWWW 102.9; adult-alternative station WQKL 107.1; and WCBN 88.3, a noncommercial, student-run station with eclectic music and public-affairs programming.[55] The city is also served by public and commercial radio broadcasters in Ypsilanti, the Lansing/Jackson area, Detroit, Windsor, and Toledo. Amplitude modulation (AM) is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. ... A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... WAAM is a radio station in Ann Arbor, Michigan that broadcasts on AM 1600. ... WLBY, Ann Arbors Liberal Talk Radio, is a progressive talk radio station brodacasting from Saline, Michigan. ... Former Air America logo, 2004-2007 Air America Radio is a talk radio network and program syndication service in the United States. ... WTKA is radio station located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that broadcasts on 1050 AM. Day power is 10 kw, night power is 5 kw. ... In telecommunications, frequency modulation (FM) conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its frequency. ... NPR redirects here. ... WUOM is the NPR radio station at 91. ... Wwwww is a Japanese way to express laughter in text-only communication systems. ... WQKL, known on the air as Ann Arbors 107one, is a radio station broadcasting from Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, which features an Adult Album Alternative (or Triple A) music format, the only commercial station of its kind in the state. ... WCBN-FM is the student-run radio station of the University of Michigan. ...


WPXD channel 31, an affiliate of the ION Television network, is licensed to the city. Community Television Network (CTN) is a city-provided cable television channel with production facilities open to city residents and nonprofit organizations.[56] Detroit and Toledo-area radio and television stations also serve Ann Arbor, and stations from Lansing and Windsor, Ontario, can be heard in parts of the area. WPXD is a television station licensed to Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... ION Television is a broadcast and cable television network first broadcast on August 31, 1998 under the name PAX TV (early on in its development, it was called PaxNet). ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... This article is about a television transmitting location or company. ...


Two major weblogs provide opportunity for public discussion on local news and issues, and frequently revolve around housing, planning, and real estate issues. Ann Arbor is Overrated. is operated by an anonymous graduate student, while Arbor Update. is run by a collection of local volunteers.


Health and utilities

The University of Michigan Medical Center, the preeminent health facility in the city, took the #12 slot in the 2006 U.S. News and World Report for hospitals.[57] The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) includes University Hospital, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital in its core complex. UMHS also operates out-patient clinics and facilities throughout the city. The area's other major medical centers include a large facility operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Ann Arbor, and Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in nearby Superior Township. The University of Michigan Health System is the wholly-owned academic medical center of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ... The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. ... Superior Charter Township is a charter township located in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...


The city provides sewage disposal and water supply services, with water coming from the Huron River and groundwater sources. There are two water-treatment plants, one main and three outlying reservoirs, four pump stations, and two water towers. These facilities serve the city, which is divided into five water districts. The city's water department also operates four dams along the Huron River, two of which provide hydroelectric power.[58] The city also offers waste management services, with Recycle Ann Arbor's handling recycling service. Other utilities are provided by private entities. Electrical power and gas are provided by DTE Energy. AT&T, the successor to Michigan Bell, Ameritech, and SBC Communications, is the primary wired telephone service provider for the area. Phone service is also available from various national wireless companies. Cable TV service is primarily provided by Comcast. The Huron River is the name of three different rivers in Michigan. ... Control room and schematics of the water purification plant to Bret lake. ... ... Pumping station Van Sasse in Grave, the Netherlands Pumping station Van Sasse in Grave, the Netherlands Pumping stations are facilities including pumps and equipment for pumping fluids from one place to another. ... The mushroom-shaped concrete water tower of Roihuvuori in Helsinki, Finland was built in the 1970s. ... This article is about structures for water impoundment. ... Hydroelectric dam diagram The waters of Llyn Stwlan, the upper reservoir of the Ffestiniog Pumped-Storage Scheme in north Wales, can just be glimpsed on the right. ... For delivered electrical power, see Electrical power industry. ... This article is about the fossil fuel. ... DTE Energy Co. ... This article is about the current AT&T. For the 1885-2005 company, see American Telephone & Telegraph. ... Michigan Bell was one of the 22 Local Exchange Carriers that were part of the AT&T Bell System. ... Ameritech (American Information Technologies) is a U.S. telecommunications company that arose out of the 1984 AT&T divestiture. ... SBC Communications NYSE: SBC is an American telecommunications company based in San Antonio, Texas. ... List of United States mobile phone companies (In alphabetical order). ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... Comcast Corporation, (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is the largest[1] cable television (CATV) company and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States. ...


Transportation

The city is belted by three highways: I-94, which runs along the southern portion of the city; US 23, which primarily runs along the eastern edge of Ann Arbor; and M-14, which runs along the northern edge of the city. The streets in downtown Ann Arbor conform to a grid pattern, though this pattern is less common in the surrounding areas. Major roads branch out from the downtown district like spokes on a wheel to the highways surrounding the city. Several of the major surface arteries lead to the I-94/M-14 juncture in the west, US 23 in the east, and the city's southern areas. A large network of bike paths crisscrosses the city, as well.[59] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is the northernmost east-west interstate highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. ... U.S. Highway 23 is a long north-south U.S. highway between Mackinaw City, Michigan and Jacksonville, Florida. ... M-14 is a 22. ... This article or section should include material from Cycle path debate Segregated cycle facilities may consist of a separate road, track, path or lane that is designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ...

An AATA bus, with the blue-roofed Blake Transit Center in the background.
An AATA bus, with the blue-roofed Blake Transit Center in the background.

The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA), which brands itself as "The Ride," operates public bus services throughout Ann Arbor and nearby Ypsilanti. A separate zero-fare bus service operates within the University of Michigan campuses. A downtown bus depot served by Greyhound Lines provides out-of-town bus service, and is the city's only remaining example of the Streamline Moderne architectural style.[60] Megabus has twice daily direct service to Chicago, Illinois, while a bus service provided by Amtrak connects to East Lansing and Toledo, Ohio, though only for rail passengers making connections. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 169 KB) A bus of the Ann Arbor Transporation Authority, with the blue-roofed Blake Transit Center in the background. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 169 KB) A bus of the Ann Arbor Transporation Authority, with the blue-roofed Blake Transit Center in the background. ... The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA), known locally as The Ride, is the bus system serving the Ann Arbor, Michigan and Ypsilanti, Michigan area. ... “Autobus” redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: Pride. ... Zero-fare public transport services are funded in full by means other than collecting a fare from passengers. ... Greyhound Lines is the largest inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus in North America , serving 2,200 destinations in the United States. ... Bathers building, now a Maritime Museum at San Franciscos Aquatic Park, 1937, evokes a streamlined double–ended ferryboat Judges tower at San Franciscos Aquatic Park The Bauhaus style, also kown as Art Moderne, the International Style or Streamline Moderne succeeded the closely related Art Deco style... The Megabus logo Megabus is a no-frills intercity bus service run by the Scottish-based Stagecoach Group in the United Kingdom. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Ingham & Clinton Counties Incorporation 1907 Government  - Mayor Samir Singh Area  - City  11. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio County Lucas Founded 1833 Government  - Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D) Area  - City 84. ...


Ann Arbor Municipal Airport is a small general aviation facility located south of I-94. Detroit Metropolitan Airport, the area's large international airport, is approximately 28 miles (45 km) east of the city, in Romulus. Willow Run Airport in nearby Ypsilanti serves freight, corporate, and general aviation clients. Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (IATA: ARB, ICAO: KARB) is a general aviation airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA. Facilities Ann Arbor Municipal Airport covers 837 acres and has two runways: Runway 06/24: 3,500 x 75 ft. ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is the northernmost east-west interstate highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. ... Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, also called Detroit Metro Airport, is an airport in Romulus, Michigan, near Detroit, Michigan. ... Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Willow Run Airport (IATA: YIP, ICAO: KYIP) is an airport near Ypsilanti, Michigan that serves freight, corporate, and general aviation clients. ...


The city was a major rail hub, notably for freight traffic between Toledo and ports north of Chicago, Illinois, from 1878 to 1982; however, the Ann Arbor Railroad also sold 1.1 million passenger tickets in 1913.[61] The city was also served by the Michigan Central Railroad starting in 1837. Amtrak provides service to Ann Arbor, operating its Wolverine three times daily in each direction between Chicago and Pontiac, via Detroit. Rail service is provided at the Ann Arbor Train Station; the present-day station neighbors the city's old Michigan Central Depot, which was renovated as a restaurant in 1969. There have been plans to build a commuter rail link between Ann Arbor and Detroit, with the U.S. federal government providing $100 million to enable its development.[62] A more recent plan to provide passenger rail service between Howell and Ann Arbor starting in the summer of 2007 has been delayed for at least a year.[63] Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio County Lucas Founded 1833 Government  - Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D) Area  - City 84. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... The Ann Arbor Railroad (AAR reporting mark AA) is an American railroad that operates between Ann Arbor, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio. ... Michigan Central Railroad operated in the states of Michigan, Indiana, Ontario, and Illinois in the United Statesand Canada. ... The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ... Wolverine is a passenger train service operated by Amtrak as part of its Michigan Services. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... Ann Arbor Station is an Amtrak station in Ann Arbor, Michigan on the Wolverine. ... SEMCOG Commuter Rail[1] is a proposed regional rail link between the cities of Ann Arbor and Detroit slated to begin operation no earlier than 2008. ... USD redirects here. ... Howell is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...


See also

The following is a list of Notable Ann Arborites (people from the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan). ... The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in southeastern Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. ...

Notes

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  3. ^ Marwil, Jonathan (June 15, 1991). A History of Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, 13. ISBN 0-472-06463-0. 
  4. ^ 1940–1974: Progress and Preservation. Pictorial History of Ann Arbor: 1824–1974. Ann Arbor District Library (2003). Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
  5. ^ a b 1940–1974: From Protest to Outer Space. Pictorial History of Ann Arbor: 1824–1974. Ann Arbor District Library (2003). Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
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  31. ^ Goodman, David N. (July 11, 2006). Google Plans to Open Facility in Michigan. The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2006-07-12.
  32. ^ Jenny Rode and Stefanie Murray (January 22, 2007). Pfizer to close Ann Arbor campus. Ann Arbor News. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
  33. ^ National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory. United States Environmental Protection Agency (April 3, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
  34. ^ About Toyota — Toyota Technical Center, USA, Inc.. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
  35. ^ Blakeley, Pam (2005–2006). "Doggin' Around Ann Arbor". Ann Arbor Guide 2005–6. Retrieved on 2007-02-18. 
  36. ^ Distinction and Visibility. Domino's Farms Office Park (2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-04.
  37. ^ Flint Ink and XSYS Print Solutions Agree to Merge. Flint Group (July 20, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
  38. ^ About ICC — Inter-Cooperative Council. Inter-Cooperative Council, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A. (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
  39. ^ Our Communities. Cohousing Development Company L.L.C. (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
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  41. ^ Hansen, Susan (July 31, 2006). Portrait of a tycoon as a driven benefactor. International Herald Tribune (The New York Times). Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
  42. ^ Brannock, Jennifer (February 25, 2007). Florida vs. Michigan: Ave Maria law school not a game to them. Naples Daily News. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
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  44. ^ Ann Arbor Open School. Ann Arbor Public Schools (2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
  45. ^ Ann Arbor private schools. Schools K-12 (2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
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References

  • (1999) Encyclopedia of Michigan. St. Clair Shores, MI: Somerset Publishers. 
  • (1991) Michigan Gazetteer. Wilmington, DE: American Historical Publications. 
  • Fisher, Dale (1996). Ann Arbor: Visions of the Eagle. Grass Lake, MI: Eyry of the Eagle Publishing. ISBN 096156234X. 
  • Marwil, Jonathan (1990). A History of Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 
  • Schmittroth, Linda (Ed.) (1994). Cities of the United States, 4th edition, Detroit: Gale Group. 
  • Social Characteristics of Ann Arbor. US Census Bureau (2000).
  • Pictorial History of Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor District Library (2003).
  • Winling, LaDale C. (2007). Student Housing, City Politics, and the University of Michigan, 1920–1980 (pdf). University of Michigan.

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