Wayne County, Michigan
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Location in the state of Michigan
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Founded	August 15, 1796 [1]
Seat	Detroit
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	672 sq mi (1,741 km²) 614 sq mi (1,591 km²) 58 sq mi (150 km²), 8.64%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	2,061,162 3,356/sq mi (1,296/km²)
Website: www.waynecounty.com

Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,061,162 with an estimated population of 1,971,853 as of July 1, 2006. The county seat is Detroit⁶, the largest city in Michigan. Image File history File links This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_MI.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Michigan ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1796 (MDCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... 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. ... 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. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... 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 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. ... 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. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... 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. ... 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. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 672 square miles (1,741 km²)—614 square miles (1,591 km²) of it is land and 58 square miles (150 km²) of it (8.64%) is water (including parts of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... Landsat satellite photo, showing Lake Saint Clair, as well as St. ... Public beach on Lake St. ...

Wayne County borders on Oakland County and Macomb County to the north, Washtenaw County to the west, and Monroe County to the south. Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ...

The eastern (and sometimes southern) boundary is a water boundary in the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair with Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Automotive traffic crosses this boundary at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and the Ambassador Bridge. Due to the change in direction of the river, this portion of Ontario actually lies south of Wayne County. Due to the direction ambiguity, the southern communities of the county are usually referred to as "Downriver". Essex County covers the area at the very tip of Southwestern Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel connects Detroit, Michigan in the United States, with Windsor, Ontario in Canada. ... The Ambassador Bridge is a privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor, Ontario, in Canada. ...

Grosse Ile is the largest island in Wayne County and is connected to the mainland by the Wayne County Bridge. Grosse Ile Township is township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Wayne County Bridge is a swing bridge that crosses the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River connecting Grosse Ile Township, Michigan to the mainland in Trenton, Michigan which is located in Wayne County, Michigan. ...

Adjacent counties

• Washtenaw County (west)
• Monroe County (south)
• Macomb County (northeast)
• Oakland County (northwest)
• Essex County, Ontario (east, southeast)

Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Essex County covers the area at the very tip of Southwestern Ontario. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,061,162 people, 768,440 households, and 511,781 families residing in the county. The population density was 3,356 people per square mile (1,296/km²). There were 826,145 housing units at an average density of 1,345 per square mile (519/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 51.70% White, 42.16% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. 3.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 89.3% spoke English, 3.2% Spanish and 2.4% Arabic as their first language. 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. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ...

Three native American grouping had over 1000 people in Wayne County in 2000. I use the vauge term because one is the 1,015 Iroqois, including at least in theory members of all six tribes, although since the census does not report the numbers from specific tribes not all tribes may be represented. Chippewa or Ojibwa numbered 2,041. The Cherokee were the most numerous group of Native Americans here in Wayne County, as in most of the United States, with 4,127.^[1]

There were eight groups of Asians who were identified as having over 1000 in Wayne County. Asian Indians numbered 15,856. Chinese came in second at 5879. After that comes the Filipinos, numbering 5480. There were 2478 Koreans. Bangladeshis numbered 2238. Next came Japanese numbering 2025. Hmongs numbered 1927. Pakistanis numbered 1887 and Vietnamese 1684.^[2]

There were 768,440 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.70% were married couples living together, 20.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.26. 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 county the population was spread out with 28.00% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,776, and the median income for a family was $48,805. Males had a median income of $42,392 versus $29,027 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,058. About 12.70% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.00% of those under age 18 and 11.30% 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. ...

Largely fueled by the decline in Detroit's population, the Wayne County population fell below 2,000,000 in 2004 or 2005. By 2006 its population was estamated at 1,971,853. Despite continued growth in the far west part of the county, Detroit, and the Down-river and Livonia-Westland-Dearborn region subarbs continued to see population declines.

In 2005 estimates the white population had climbed back to over 53%, with the two or more races reported population falling bellow 2%.^{[citation needed]} The Hispanic population had climbed to 4.6% of the county total.^{[citation needed]} Another factor was the huge exodus of African Americans to Macomb and Oakland counties, however the African American percentage in the total county figures held steady at 42%.^{[citation needed]} The percentage of non-Hispanic whites in Wayne County, fell to 49.7 from 49.9 from 2000-2005.^{[citation needed]} The percentage of Asians rose, largely fueled by growth in the Indian population in such places as Canton.^{[citation needed]} This was despite the huge exodus of Hmongs from north-east Detroit to Warren.^{[citation needed]}

Government

Wayne County is Michigan's only "charter county", with a home rule charter setting up its structures within limits set in state law and constitution. All other Michigan county governments are structured according to state law, without a locally adopted charter. A city charter or town charter (generically, municipal charter) is a legal document establishing a municipality such as a city or town. ...

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records for all areas except Detroit, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. Most other local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority, including birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates. ...

Wayne County Elected officials

• County Executive: Robert A. Ficano (Democrat)
• Prosecuting Attorney: Kym L. Worthy (Democrat)
• Sheriff: Warren C. Evans (Democrat)
• County Clerk: Cathy M. Garrett (Democrat)
• County Treasurer: Raymond J. Wojtowicz (Democrat)
• Register of Deeds: Bernard J. Youngblood (Democrat)
• County Board of Commissioners: Jewel C. Ware, Chairwoman (Democrat) 15 members, elected from districts (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)
• Circuit Court (3rd Circuit encompasses Wayne County): 66 judges (non-partisan)
• Probate Court: 8 judges (non-partisan)

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History

"Mad Anthony" Wayne

Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. By proclamation of the Territorial Secretary and Acting Governor, Winthrop Sargent, on August 15, 1796, the boundaries of Wayne County were declared to begin at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River then west to Fort Wayne, then to the southernmost point of Lake Michigan and along the western shore north to the territorial boundary in Lake Superior and then along the territorial boundary through Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, and Lake Erie back to the starting point. ^[3] Anthony Wayne This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Anthony Wayne This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and the Territory North West of the Ohio, was a governmental region within the early United States. ... Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 - December 15, 1796), was a United States Army general and statesman. ... Regions and major cities of the Lower Peninsula can be seen here. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Winthrop Sargent on a postage stamp Winthrop Sargent (May 1, 1753 - June 3, 1820) was a United States politician. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1796 (MDCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Cuyahoga River (IPA pronunciation: , or kuy-a-HAW-ga, locally kie-uh-HOE-guh) is located in Northeast Ohio in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Indiana County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Incorporated February 22, 1840 Government  - Mayor Graham Richard (D)  - City Clerk Sandra Kennedy (D)  - City Council John N. Crawford (R) Samuel J. Talarico, Jr (R) John Shoaff (D) Tom Smith... --67. ... Lake Superior, bounded by Ontario, Canada and Minnesota, USA, to the north and Wisconsin and Michigan, USA, to the south, is the largest of North Americas Great Lakes. ... Ipperwash Beach, Lake Huron. ... Public beach on Lake St. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the tenth largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ...

On January 14, 1803, the Governor of Indiana Territory, William Henry Harrison, issued a similar proclamation defining the boundaries as beginning at a point where an east and west line passing through the southernmost extreme of Lake Michigan would intersect a north and south line, passing through the westernmost extreme of the lake, then north to the territorial boundary, then along said boundary line to a point where an east and west line passing through the southerly extreme of Lake Michigan would intersect the same, then along this last mentioned line to the place of beginning. This boundary would include Chicago, Illinois and a sizable strip of Wisconsin along Lake Michigan. ^[4] is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Map of the Indiana Territory Indiana Territory was an organized territory of the United States from 1800 to 1816, created by Act of Congress and signed into law by President John Adams on May 7, 1800, effective on July 4. ... William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military leader, politician, and the ninth President of the United States. ... 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. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population  Ranked...

These boundaries would be adjusted as Indiana and Illinois became states and as other counties were formed within Michigan Territory. Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... From 1805-1818, the western border was a line through Lake Michigan. ...

Cities, villages, and townships

The white areas represent unincorporated charter and civil townships. The gray areas represent incorporated cities and villages.

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Cities

Allen Park is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Belleville is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... Ecorse is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Flat Rock is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Garden City is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Grosse Pointe Farms is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Grosse Pointe Park is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several neighboring places in Michigan that begin with Grosse Pointe. ... This article is about the incorporated city of Grosse Pointe. ... Hamtramck is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Harper Woods is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Highland Park is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Inkster is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in 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. ... Melvindale is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Northville is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. ... Plymouth is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Industrial area along the riverfront of River Rouge River Rouge is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the city in Wayne County. ... Rockwood is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southgate is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Coordinates: Settled 1816 Incorporation 1855 Area  - City 18. ... Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wyandotte is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Villages

• Grosse Pointe Shores (most, with the remainder in Macomb County)

The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Grosse Pointe Shores is a village located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Townships

Brownstown Township is a civil township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Canton, usually referred to as Canton, is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Grosse Ile Township is a township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Grosse Pointe Township is a township located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... There is also a Huron Township in Huron County, Michigan. ... Northville Charter Township is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. ... Plymouth Township is a township located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Redford is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sumpter Township is a township located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Van Buren Charter Township is a charter township located in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

References

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External links

• Wayne County Government
• Wayne County Local History

	v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Michigan County seat: Detroit
Cities Pop. over 75,000	Dearborn • Detroit • Livonia • Westland Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ...
Cities Pop. 25,000 – 75,000	Allen Park • Dearborn Heights • Garden City • Inkster • Lincoln Park • Southgate • Taylor • Wyandotte Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Allen Park is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Garden City is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Inkster is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southgate is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Wyandotte is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Cities Pop. under 25,000	Belleville • Ecorse • Flat Rock • Gibraltar • Grosse Pointe • Grosse Pointe Farms • Grosse Pointe Park • Grosse Pointe Woods • Hamtramck • Harper Woods • Highland Park • Melvindale • Northville • Plymouth • River Rouge • Riverview • Rockwood • Romulus • Trenton • Wayne • Woodhaven Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Belleville is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ecorse is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Flat Rock is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... This article is about the incorporated city of Grosse Pointe. ... Grosse Pointe Farms is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Grosse Pointe Park is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several neighboring places in Michigan that begin with Grosse Pointe. ... Hamtramck is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Harper Woods is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Highland Park is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Melvindale is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Northville is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. ... Plymouth is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Industrial area along the riverfront of River Rouge River Rouge is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the city in Wayne County. ... Rockwood is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Coordinates: Settled 1816 Incorporation 1855 Area  - City 18. ... Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Townships Pop. over 25,000	Canton Township • Plymouth Township • Redford Township A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... The Charter Township of Canton, usually referred to as Canton, is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Plymouth Township is a township located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Redford is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Townships Pop. under 25,000	Brownstown Township • Grosse Ile Township • Grosse Pointe Township • Huron Township • Northville Township • Sumpter Township • Van Buren Township A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Brownstown Township is a civil township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Grosse Ile Township is a township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Grosse Pointe Township is a township located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... There is also a Huron Township in Huron County, Michigan. ... Northville Charter Township is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. ... Sumpter Township is a township located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Van Buren Charter Township is a charter township located in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Other communities	Downriver Downriver is the unofficial, but commonly used, name for a collection of nearly 20 suburban cities and townships in southeastern Michigan south of Detroit along the western shore of the Detroit River[1]. The name derives from the fact that the Detroit River, after running nearly east-west along the...

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Regions	Upper Peninsula: Copper Country | Keweenaw Peninsula Lower Peninsula: Central Michigan (or Mid-Michigan) | Flint/Tri-Cities | Michiana | Northern Michigan | Southeast Michigan (including Metro Detroit) | The Thumb | Western Michigan This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including most of Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon counties. ... The Keweenaw Peninsula is the most northern part of Michigans Upper Peninsula. ... Regions and major cities of the Lower Peninsula can be seen here. ... The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, including major regions. ... Map of the regions of the Lower Peninsula, employing the broad definition of West Michigan. ... Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan centered around the city of South Bend, Indiana. ... Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan, popular as a tourist destination, resort area, and vacation area. ... Southeast Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the states residents, businesses, and industries. ... The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in southeastern Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. ... Map of Lower Peninsula with showing the definition of The Thumb. ... Western Michigan, also known as West Michigan, is a region of the U.S. State of Michigan. ...
Largest municipalities	Ann Arbor | Battle Creek | Bay City | Bloomfield | Canton | Chesterfield | Clinton | Commerce | Dearborn | Dearborn Heights | Detroit | East Lansing | Eastpointe | Farmington Hills | Flint | Flint Charter Township | Georgetown | Grand Rapids | Holland | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kentwood | Lansing | Lincoln Park | Livonia | Macomb | Meridian | Midland | Muskegon | Novi | Pontiac | Portage | Redford | Rochester Hills | Roseville | Royal Oak | Saginaw | Saginaw Charter Township | St. Clair Shores | Shelby | Southfield | Sterling Heights | Taylor | Troy | Warren | Waterford | West Bloomfield | Westland | Wyoming | Ypsilanti Charter Township List of the top 30 municipalities in Michigan ordered by population. ... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... “Battle Creek” redirects here. ... Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. ... Bloomfield Township is a charter township located in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Canton, usually referred to as Canton, is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Chesterfield Township is a township located in Macomb County, Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Clinton, usually referred to as Clinton Township, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Commerce Township is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ... Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Ingham & Clinton Counties Incorporation 1907 Government  - Mayor Samir Singh Area  - City  11. ... Eastpointe (formerly East Detroit) is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Charter Township of Flint is a charter township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Georgetown Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Kent Founded 1826 Incorporation (city) 1850 Government  - Mayor (Part-time) George Heartwell Area  - City  45. ... Holland is a city in the western region of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Jackson within Jackson County, Michigan Country United States State Michigan County Jackson Government  - Mayor Jerry Ludwig Area  - City  11. ... Nickname: Location of Kalamazoo within Kalamazoo County, Michigan Coordinates: , Counties Kalamazoo County Incorporation 1883 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Hannah McKinney Area  - City  25. ... Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of 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. ... Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in 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. ... Macomb Township is a township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Meridian Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Northern Lower Peninsula. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Novi is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Redford is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Roseville is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a part of the Metro Detroit area. ... The Star Dream by Marshall Fredericks in downtown Royal Oak Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township located in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... The Charter Township of Shelby, usually referred to as Shelby Township, is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Country United States State Michigan County Macomb County Incorporated 1957 Government  - Type Council-Strong Mayor  - Mayor Mark A. Steenbergh Area  - City  34. ... Waterford Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... West Bloomfield Township is a charter township and suburb of Detroit in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ypsilanti Charter Township is a charter township located in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Counties	Alcona | Alger | Allegan | Alpena | Antrim | Arenac | Baraga | Barry | Bay | Benzie | Berrien | Branch | Calhoun | Cass | Charlevoix | Cheboygan | Chippewa | Clare | Clinton | Crawford | Delta | Dickinson | Eaton | Emmet | Genesee | Gladwin | Gogebic | Grand Traverse | Gratiot | Hillsdale | Houghton | Huron | Ingham | Ionia | Iosco | Iron | Isabella | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kalkaska | Kent | Keweenaw | Lake | Lapeer | Leelanau | Lenawee | Livingston | Luce | Mackinac | Macomb | Manistee | Marquette | Mason | Mecosta | Menominee | Midland | Missaukee | Monroe | Montcalm | Montmorency | Muskegon | Newaygo | Oakland | Oceana | Ogemaw | Ontonagon | Osceola | Oscoda | Otsego | Ottawa | Presque Isle | Roscommon | Saginaw | Sanilac | Schoolcraft | Shiawassee | St. Clair | St. Joseph | Tuscola | Van Buren | Washtenaw | Wayne | Wexford Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alger County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Allegan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alpena County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Antrim County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Arenac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Bay County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benzie County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Charlevoix County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... For other places with this name, see Cheboygan. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Clare County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Crawford County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Dickinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed April 1, 1840 Seat Petoskey Area  - Total  - Water 2,285 km² (882 mi²) 1,073 km² (414 mi²) 46. ... Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gladwin County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gogebic County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gratiot County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Hillsdale County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Houghton County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Huron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ingham County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ionia County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iosco County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Isabella County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalamazoo County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalkaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Leelanau countryside Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lenawee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Luce County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mackinac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Manistee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mecosta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Menominee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Missaukee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montcalm County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montmorency County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Muskegon County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Newaygo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oceana County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ogemaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ontonagon County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oscoda County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Otsego County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ottawa County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Presque Isle County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Roscommon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Saginaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sanilac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Schoolcraft County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. ... Shiawassee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... St. ... Tuscola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Van Buren County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wexford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Coordinates: 42°17′N 83°16′W / 42.28, -83.26 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...