Rochester Hills, MI
Location of Rochester Hills, MI
Area
- City	85.3 km²  (32.9 sq mi)
- Land	85.1 km²  (32.8 sq mi)
- Water	0.2 km² (0.1 sq mi)  0.24%
Population (2000)
- City	68,825
- Density	808.9/km² (2,095.2/sq mi)
Website: http://www.rochesterhills.org/

Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 68,825. Rochester College is located in Rochester Hills. Avondale School District and Rochester Community Schools are the public school districts in Rochester Hills. The Rochester Hills area is also home to many local athletes, business executives, and celebrities. Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... 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. ... Rochester College Rochester College is a primarily undergraduate college in Rochester Hills, Michigan in the United States of America. ... Rochester Community Schools District serves Rochester Hills, Rochester, and the Charter Township of Oakland in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

History

The first European settlers were James Graham and Samuel S. Hubbell, both arriving in 1820. Avon Township was organized in 1835. Rochester incorporated as a village within the township in 1869. The township adopted a charter in 1948 under the Home Rule Act. In 1966, Rochester residents voted to become a city, effective in February 1967. As a result, Rochester residents no longer had to pay property taxes to the township. Rochester is a suburb of Detroit, Michigan located in Oakland County, Michigan. ...

In 1967, the township filed a petition to become a city. In January 1968, township voters approve the petition to move forward with seeking city status. Three proposed city charters were voted down by residents, the first in March 1969, the second in May 1970, and the third in September 1971. The city of Rochester then sought to annex all of the township, which was unanimously denied by the Michigan Boundary Commission. In 1972, petitions were filed to consolidate Avon Township and Rochester. In April 1974, the consolidation petition lost by 350 votes in the township, while passing by four votes in Rochester. In May 1974, Rochester's petition to annex 2.2 square miles of Avon Township was approved by the Michigan Boundaries Commission. The township became Avon Charter Township in August 1978. Court challenges to the 1974 annexation continued until November 1981, when the township was ordered to surrender the annexed property.

In May 1984, township voters approved a city charter. On November 20, 1984 township became the City of Rochester Hills. However, discussions of consolidation with Rochester continued, and in 1987, voters in both cities decively rejected consolidation. November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Nicknames for Rochester Hills are "The Roch", "The R.O.C.," "The Rock" and "The 248"

Geography

The City of Rochester Hills is bordered on the north by Oakland Charter Township, the east by the City of Rochester and Shelby Township, the south by the City of Troy, and on the west by the City of Auburn Hills. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 85.3 km² (32.9 mi²). 85.1 km² (32.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.24%) is water. Oakland Charter Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Rochester is a suburb of Detroit, Michigan located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Shelby Township is a township located in Oceana County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Auburn Hills is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... 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 metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 68,825 people, 26,315 households, and 18,973 families residing in the city. The population density was 808.9/km² (2,095.2/mi²). There were 27,263 housing units at an average density of 320.4/km² (830.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.75% White, 6.76% Asian, 2.42% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $74,912, and the median income for a family was $89,653. Males had a median income of $69,280 versus $40,405 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,070. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% 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. ...

Parks

The City operates three major parks:

• Thelma G. Spencer Park
• Borden Park
• Bloomer Park

Thelma G. Spencer Park is a city park operated by the city of Rochester Hills, Michigan a northern suburb of Detroit. ...

Education

Rochester Hills Christian School is a coeducational Baptist school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan which educates students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school was established in 1972 and also serves as the Rochester Hills Baptist Church. Rochester Hills Christian School is affiliated with the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS). As of 2006, the school enrolls 343 pupils.^[1] Roughly 73% of those in attendance are Asian or Pacific Islander, 15% are White, 10% are Hispanic, and 1.5% are Black. ^[2] A kindergarten classroom in Afghanistan. ... A high school senior is a student in the final year of education in the United States and other countries; generally 12 years after kindergarten or 17-18 years of age. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) is a organization that unifies individual Christian schools and statewide Christian school associations across the country for the purpose of accreditation, competition, and group benefits. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notable current & former residents

• Zachary-John Alexander Manfredi, 2007 Rhodes Scholar from Emory University
• Paul Davis, professional basketball player
• Gordon R. England, former Secretary of the Navy
• Amy Frazier, professional tennis player
• Greg Johnson, professional hockey player
• Brad Keselowski, NASCAR driver
• Walt Kowalczyk, professional American football player
• Martin Lapointe, professional hockey player
• Terry Mills , professional basketball player
• Frank Beckmann, tv host/sports announcer
• Rick Mahorn, professional basketball player
• Madonna, singer/entertainer
• Danny Manning, professional basketball player
• Marshall Bruce Mathers III aka Eminem entertainer
• Nazr Mohammed, professional basketball player
• Karen Newman, Detroit Red Wings singer/actress
• Spencer Redford, actress
• Walter Reuther, union organizer
• Kerry Roop, former USA and World Champion kickboxer
• Barry Sanders, professional American football player
• Charlie Sanders, professional American football player
• Mary-Jo Sanders, professional boxer (daughter of Charlie Sanders]]
• Bob Seger, an American rock musician
• Peter Vanderkaay, Olympic swimmer
• Rasheed Wallace, professional basketball player
• Gary Danielson, sportscaster and former Detroit Lions Quarterback
• Todd Eldridge, Olympic Ice Dancer
• Chelsea-Lyn Rudder - Miss Michigan Teen USA 2001

For other people with the same name, see Paul Davis. ... Gordon England Gordon Richard England (born 1938) is an American businessman who serves as United States Deputy Secretary of Defense. ... Amy Frazier (born September 19, 1972 in St. ... Greg Johnson (born March 16, 1971) is a professional hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Brad Keselowski from Rochester Hills, MI was born February 12, 1984. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is now the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Martin Lapointe (born 12 September 1973 in Ville St. ... Terry Richard Mills (born December 21, 1967 in Romulus, Michigan) is a former professional basketball player at the power forward position. ... Rick Mahorn (born September 21, 1958 in Hartford, Connecticut) is a former NBA basketball player who, at 610, played power forward and center, mostly for the Detroit Pistons. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as Madonna, is a five-time Grammy award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... Daniel Ricardo Manning (born May 17, 1966 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known by his stage name Eminem or Slim Shady, is an Academy Award-winning and Grammy-winning American white rapper, record producer and occasional actor. ... Nazr Tahiru Mohammed (born September 5, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional basketball player with the NBAs Detroit Pistons. ... Spencer Redford is an actress best known for her role as Loretta Modern in the Disney Channel Original Movie Pixel Perfect. ... Walter Philip Reuther (September 1, 1907 – May 10, 1970) was an American labor union leader, who made the United Automobile Workers a major force not only in the auto industry but also in the Democratic party]] in the mid 20th century. ... Former World Kickboxing Champion in the 1970s. ... Barry David Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is a Hall of Fame American football running back from the NFL who spent his entire professional career with the Detroit Lions. ... Charles Alvin Sanders (born August 25, 1946, Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former American football player who played tight end for the Detroit Lions from 1968-77. ... Robert Clark Bob Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American rock musician from Michigan, who after years of local Detroit-area success starting in the mid-1960s, achieved his greatest national success starting in the mid-1970s and extending into the 1980s. ... Peter Vanderkaay (Born February 12 , 1984) is an American Freestyle swimmer, who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. ... Rasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17, 1974, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... Gary Danielson is a retired American football quarterback of Armenian decent[1]. He played for the Detroit Lions from 1976 to 1984 and for the Cleveland Browns in 1985, 1987 and 1988. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.rhcschool.org/
2. ^ http://schools.privateschoolsreport.com/Michigan/RochesterHill/RochesterHillsChristianSch.html

External links

• City of Rochester Hills
• Rochester Hills Public Library

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Coordinates: 42°39′29″N, 83°8′59″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...