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) |



Geography
Detroit is located at 42°19'53"N 83°2'45"W (42.3314300, -83.0457500). It has 2 neighbors: Dearborn and Windsor.
Detroit map
- Official Website
Official website of Detroit
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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 |
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
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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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Other Places in Detroit
1 Detroit City Hall
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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 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
- Grand Rapids
- Sterling Heights
- Ann Arbor
- Lansing
- Clinton Township
- Flint
- Dearborn
- Livonia
- Macomb
- Troy
- Troy
- Westland
- Farmington Hills
- Wyoming
- Kalamazoo
- Rochester Hills
- Southfield
- Taylor