Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Detroit: Most populous city in Michigan, United States; county seat of Wayne County

About

Detroit is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 713,777 and a population density of 1,929 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 665,369 inhabitants.

The city was created 322 years ago in 1700.

Quick Facts about Detroit

Population : 665,369 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Wayne County
Twitter username : CityofDetroit
Postal code : 48201
Phone Area Codes : 313
Area : 370.03 km2
Official name : Detroit
Continent : North America
Legislative body : Detroit City Council
Altitude : 600 feet / 183 meters
Capital city : Detroit is capital of Michigan Territory, Wayne County
Establishment : January 01, 1701 (322 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 01:11:41 (9th February 2023)
Density : 1,798 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.28% (2010-2020)
Detroit locator map
Location of Detroit on Michigan map.
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Detroit montage 2020
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Geography

Detroit is located at 42°19'53"N 83°2'45"W (42.3314300, -83.0457500). It has 2 neighbors: Dearborn and Windsor.

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Detroit has 2 neighbours.

  • Dearborn city in Michigan, USA
  • Windsor city in Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Detroit decreased by 7.28% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1820 1,422 - census
1830 2,222 36% census
1840 9,102 75.59% census
1850 21,019 56.7% census
1860 45,619 53.92% census
1870 79,577 42.67% census
1880 116,340 31.6% census
1890 205,876 43.49% census
1900 285,704 27.94% census
1910 465,766 38.66% census
1920 993,678 53.13% census
1930 1,568,662 36.65% census
1940 1,623,452 3.37% census
1950 1,849,568 12.23% census
1960 1,670,144 -10.74% census
1970 1,514,063 -10.31% census
1980 1,203,368 -25.82% census
1990 1,027,974 -17.06% census
2000 951,270 -8.06% census
2010 713,777 -33.27% census
2011 705,118 -1.23% estimation process
2012 700,183 -0.7% estimation process
2013 691,868 -1.2% estimation process
2014 682,609 -1.36% estimation process
2015 679,410 -0.47% estimation process
2016 677,143 -0.33% estimation process
2017 674,631 -0.37% estimation process
2018 672,977 -0.25% estimation process
2019 670,031 -0.44% estimation process
2020 665,369 -0.7% estimation process

Detroit zip code is 48201. County name: Wayne, County fips: 26163

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Best Things to Do in Detroit

1 MotorCity Casino Hotel

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2 Comerica Park

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3 Campus Martius Park

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4 Belle Isle Park

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5 Detroit Institute of Arts

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Where ot Eat in Detroit

1 Five Guys

Rating: 4.3 (1217)

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Where to Stay in Detroit

1 MGM Grand Detroit

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2 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

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3 Barsala at City Club

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Other Places in Detroit

1 Detroit City Hall

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Detroit City Hall

2 Detroit City Hall

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3 Detroit City Hall

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4 Detroit Neighborhood City Hall

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People born in Detroit (200)

People born in Detroit, including Canadian politician François Baby, writer John H. Noble, computer programmer Joe Ossanna, .

List

  • Tony Fadell (Engineer, entrepreneur, founder and investor.) he was born in 22/03/1969
  • Michael Netzer (American-Israeli artist) he was born in 09/10/1955
  • Arvell Jones (artist) he was born in 05/09/1952
  • Cameron Brown (American musician) he was born in 21/12/1945
  • Harold M. Ryan (American politician (1911-2007)) he was born in 06/02/1911
  • Kim Wilson (American blues singer and harmonica player) he was born in 06/01/1951
  • Francis Travis (Swiss conductor (1921-2017)) he was born in 09/07/1921
  • Herb Jeffries (American singer and actor (1913-2014)) he was born in 24/09/1913
  • Howard Jackson (American boxer (1951-2006)) he was born in 27/06/1951
  • Theda Skocpol (American sociologist) she was born in 04/05/1947
  • Werner Emmanuel Bachmann (American biochemist) he was born in 13/11/1901
  • Greta Berlin (human rights activist) she was born in 06/04/1941
  • J. K. Simmons (American actor) he was born in 09/01/1955
  • Avery Brundage (American sports executive and president of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972) he was born in 28/09/1887
  • Kirk Lightsey (American musician) he was born in 15/02/1937
  • Sandy Mosse (American musician) he was born in 29/05/1929
  • Lindsey Van (ski jumper) she was born in 27/11/1984
  • Chet Miller (American racing driver) he was born in 19/07/1902

Schools in Detroit

College & universities near Detroit, MI

Code Name City ZIP
172635 Wayne County Community College District Detroit (MI) 48226
247162 Ecumenical Theological Seminary Detroit (MI) 48201-3035
492139 DSDT Detroit (MI) 48216
172644 Wayne State University Detroit (MI) 48202
169442 College for Creative Studies Detroit (MI) 48202

Stations (16)

Amtrak & bus stations near Detroit, MI

Code Name Address Type
DET Detroit 11 West Baltimore Ave. RAIL
DER John D. Dingell Transit Center 16121 Michigan Ave. RAIL
GFV Greenfield Village, Michigan 20900 Oakwood Blvd. RAIL
ROY Royal Oak station 202 South Sherman Ave. RAIL
TRM Troy Transit Center 1201 Doyle Drive RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Detroit

Post Office Name City ZIP
Renaissance Center Post Office Detroit (MI) 48243
Detr Post Office Detroit (MI) 48233
Grand Shelby Carr Anx Post Office Detroit (MI) 48233
Gra Post Office Detroit (MI) 48207
Grand River Post Office Detroit (MI) 48208

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Detroit , Maine town in Somerset County, Maine, United States with a population of 835 people.
  • Detroit , Texas town in Red River County, Texas, United States with a population of 684 people.
  • Detroit , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 226 people.
  • Detroit , Alabama town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States with a population of 221 people.
  • Detroit , Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 81 people.

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Wayne County , MI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Dearborn 93,367 City in Michigan, USA
Livonia 93,189 City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Canton 86,825 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Westland 81,116 City in Michigan, USA
Taylor 60,576 City in Michigan, United States
Dearborn Heights 55,027 City in Michigan, USA
Redford 49,936 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Lincoln Park 36,066 City in Wayne County in the U.
Northville 29,359 City in Michigan
Southgate 29,135 City in Wayne County in the state of Michigan
Allen Park 26,751 City in Michigan, USA
Garden City 26,408 City in Wayne County of the U.
Wyandotte 25,156 Town in Michigan, USA
Inkster 24,115 City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Romulus 23,528 City in Wayne County, Michigan
Hamtramck 21,438 City in Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Detroit distances to largest Michigan cities

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