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Encyclopedia > Novi, Michigan
Novi, Michigan
Location in the state of Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Oakland
Government
 - Mayor David Landry
Area
 - City 31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²)
 - Land 30.5 sq mi (78.9 km²)
 - Water 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population (2000)
 - City 47,386
 - Density 1,555.3/sq mi (600.5/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.cityofnovi.org/

Novi is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 47,386. The city is located approximately 25 miles northwest from the center of Detroit, and is located within the boundaries of the geographic Township of Novi. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... 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. ... Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... 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      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... 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. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... 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. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Novi Township is a township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ...


Novi is one of the fastest-growing cities in Michigan. The construction of Twelve Oaks Mall in the 1970s made the city a major shopping destination in the Detroit metropolitan area and is often credited with ushering in an era of growth that continues to this day (although in fact, the community had been growing rapidly since the 1950s). This growth has led to substantial increases in the city's population, as well as commercial and industrial developments in the city. Twelve Oaks Mall is a shopping mall located in Novi, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. ... A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASAs Landsat 7 satellite. ...


Novi is also home to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, which opened in 1989. Inductees receive the "Horsepower Award" on the Wednesday before the June NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway. Novi is also home town of renound Beat poet Jack Kerouac. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is a Hall of Fame and museum in Novi, Michigan for American motorsports legends. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile (3. ...

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History

The City of Novi was incorporated in 1969 after the approval of a city charter by Village of Novi voters. The city was incorporated along the boundaries of the then-existing Village of Novi. The approval of incorporation and the city charter followed several previous attempts at incorporation that were rejected by Novi voters. In the 1970s, the city annexed portions of Novi Township that had been detached from the Village of Novi after the village incorporated in 1958. A lengthy legal battle ensued between the city and the township which ultimately was decided by the Michigan Supreme Court in favor of the city. The legal disputes around the annexation battle were not fully resolved until 1984.


Historic Sites

  • Jacob and Rebecca Fuerst Farmstead: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Tollgate Farm: 160 acre (650,000 m²) farmstead and educational center
  • Colonel Samuel White Homestead: Site includes a Michigan Historical Marker
  • Novi Depot: Portion of the original railroad depot constructed in 1871 for the Holly, Wayne and Monroe Railroad (currently CSX railroad).
  • Historic Township Hall: Located adjacent to Jacob and Rebecca Fuerst Farmstead

The name Novi was taken from the township, which was organized in 1832 from Farmington Township. The name was offered by resident Dr. J. C. Emory, at the suggestion of his wife. Residents were reportedly looking for a shorter name than Farmington. Downtown Farmington. ...


Several popular but historically inaccurate explanations have been given for the origin of the name Novi. One version is that it was named after the 6th tollgate (No. VI) on the Grand River toll road. However, the township was named in 1832 and the toll road was not constructed until the 1850s. A similar claim is made about the township being stop number 6 on the railroad. However, the Holly, Wayne and Monroe (now CSX) railroad was not constructed through the township until 1870 - 1871, almost 40 years after it was named. Grand River Avenue sign in East Lansing Grand River Avenue is one of the principal pre-Interstate roads in the state of Michigan. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 81.1 km² (31.3 mi²). 78.9 km² (30.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (2.74%) is water. Walled Lake, which lies mainly within Novi, is the largest lake in the city. It also serves as the headwaters of the Middle Branch of the Rouge River. Shawood Lake lies just southwest of Walled Lake. Several smaller lakes within the city were created by gravel pit mining or as stormwater retention areas. Most of the city lies within the Rouge River watershed. Some areas on the north and west side of the City are part of the Huron River watershed. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 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. ... 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. ... The River Rouge, also known as the Rouge River, is a river in the Metro Detroit area of southeastern Michigan. ...


Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 47,386 people, 18,726 households, and 12,321 families residing in the city. The population density was 600.5/km² (1,555.2/mi²). There were 19,649 housing units at an average density of 249.0/km² (644.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.26% White, 1.92% African American, 0.19% Native American, 8.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% 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. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 18,726 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.17. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $71,918, and the median income for a family was $91,369. Males had a median income of $65,590 versus $38,432 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,992. About 1.6% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% 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. ...


Government

Novi's government is a council-manager system with a weak mayor. The city council consists of the mayor, elected for a two-year term, and six council members, elected for four-year terms. The mayor has largely ceremonial duties in addition to the same voting powers as the other council members. The city council is responsible for hiring a city manager. The council also approves the city budget and sets city policies and ordinances. The City Manager oversees the day-to-day business of running the city, recommends an annual budget, and makes policy recommendations to the council. The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ...


The first city charter was adopted by the voters in 1969. The last major charter revision was in 1977. The current council consists of Mayor David Landry, Mayor Pro-Tem Kim Capello and council members Bob Gatt, Terry Margolis, Andrew Mutch, Toni Nagy, and Lynne Paul. The City Manager is Clay J. Pearson. The Assistant City Manager is Pamela Antil. The city has around 280 full-time employees.


Education

Novi includes all or part of four public school districts including Novi Community Schools, Northville Public Schools, South Lyon Community Schools and Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Novi Community School District, located in Novi, Michigan, operates the following schools: Novi High School Novi Middle School Novi Meadows Elementary School Deerfield Elementary School Novi Woods Elementary School Orchard Hills Elementary School Parkview Elementary School Village Oaks Elementary School Official site Categories: | ... Northville Public Schools is a school district that serves both the city of Northville, Michigan, and the larger Northville Township. ... South Lyon Community Schools is an accredited public school district in Oakland County, Michigan. ... The Walled Lake Consolidated School District (also known as Walled Lake Schools, Walled Lake School District, or Walled lake Consolidated Schools) is a large school district in Oakland County Michigan. ...


The city includes a branch of Walsh College, which focuses on accounting, business, and finance education.


Detroit Catholic Central High School is located in Novi. Detroit Catholic Central High School, commonly referred to as CC, is a private, Catholic, all-male college preparatory high school in Novi, Michigan. ...


Parks and Natural Areas

Most of the farmland and open spaces present in the mid-20th Century have been lost to development. The exceptions include the Tollgate Farm located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Twelve Mile and Meadowbrook Roads. This farmstead is owned by the Americana Foundation and is currently leased and operated by Michigan State University as an agricultural extension. Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...


Another prominent natural area is the Lakeshore/North Novi Park located between Walled Lake and Twelve Mile Road, west of Novi Road. While portions of the park were turned over to a developer to settle a lawsuit, it remains one of the largest municipal parks in southeast Michigan. In 2004, the City of Novi negotiated for the donation of several parcels of parkland on the west side of the city. These properties, along with several adjoining parcels owned by the city preserve 253 acres of environmentally sensitive areas in the Huron River watershed. In 2005, the City of Novi was awarded a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant to acquire 51 acres of environmentally sensitive property in southeast Novi within the Rouge River watershed. The Huron River is the name of three different rivers in Michigan. ... Man-made falls on the River Rouge at Henry Fords Fair Lane estate. ...


Shopping & Event Centers

Twelve Oaks Mall: 180 stores including Lord & Taylor, Macy's, JC Penney, and Sears. The mall is currently undergoing an expansion which will include the addition of a Nordstrom. Twelve Oaks Mall is a shopping mall located in Novi, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. ... Lord & Taylor, based in New York, New York, is the oldest department store chain in the United States. ... Macys is a chain of American department stores with its flagship store in Herald Square, New York City, which has been billed as the worlds largest store since completion of the Seventh Avenue addition in 1924. ... J. C. Penney Company, Inc. ... Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) is the fourth largest retailer in the United States, behind Wal-Mart, The Home Depot, and Kroger. ... Nordstrom, Inc. ...


Fountain Walk: Includes 50 stores in an outdoor setting including Buffalo Wild Wings, The Bamboo Club, Cold Stone, Dick's Sporting Goods, Modern Skate Park, Emagine Theater, Lucky's Arcade and Bar, and The Great Indoors. Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) is the third largest retailer in the United States, behind Wal-Mart and The Home Depot. ...


Novi Town Center: Borders Books and Music, Linens ‘n Things, Pier 1 Imports and restaurants. Borders Books and Music ( NYSE: BGP) is an international bookseller based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... Pier 1 Imports, Inc. ...


Main Street Novi: Two story outdoor shopping/food.


Rock Financial Showplace Center : New exposition/conference center for large events. Named after large Michigan lending institution.


Novi Expo Center: Former exposition center with automotive museum.


Notable residents

For the Bollywood director of the same name see Sanjay Gupta (Director) Dr. Sanjay Gupta (born October 23, 1969) is a first generation Indian-American physician and a contributing CNN senior health correspondent based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... Novi High School is a secondary school in Novi, Michigan, U.S.A. It is operated by Novi Community School District. ... Ernie Harwell William Earnest Ernie Harwell (born January 25, 1918 in Washington, Georgia) is a former American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. ... Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970, in Västerås, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who has played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... Manny Legace playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... The St. ... Dominic Raiola (born December 30, 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American football center with the Detroit Lions. ... Damien Woody is an all-pro NFL center who before playing with the Detroit Lions played with the New England Patriots. ...

External links

  • City of Novi home page
  • Novi Information Network
  • On the name Novi in History of Oakland County Michigan a narrative account of its historic progress, its people, its principal interests / compiled from the official records of the county, the newspapers and data of personal interviews, under the editorial supervision of Thaddeus D. Seeley. (1912)
  • Founding of Novi in History of Oakland County, Michigan., Durant, Samuel W. 1877


 

Coordinates: 42°28′50″N, 83°28′32″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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