Detroit

Detroit

Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario. It is the 26th-most populous city in the United States and the largest U.S. city on the Canada–United States border, with a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 2025 population of 649,095, its first population increase since 1950. The Metro Detroit area, at over 4.4 million people, is the 14th-largest metropolitan area in the nation and second-largest in the Midwest. The county seat of Wayne County, Detroit is a significant cultural center known for its contributions to music, art, architecture, and design, in addition to its historical automotive and industrial background. In 1701, French explorers Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and Alphonse de Tonty founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Location

• Country:  United States
• State:  Michigan
• County:  Wayne
• Founded, (Fort Detroit):  July 24, 1701
• Incorporated:  September 13, 1806
• Founded by:  Antoine De La Mothe Cadillac (1658–1730) & Alphonse De Tonty (1659–1727)
• Named for:  Detroit River
• • Type:  Strong Mayor
• • Body:  Detroit City Council
• • Mayor:  Mary Sheffield (D)
• • Clerk:  Janice Winfrey
• Population (2020):  639,111
• • Estimate (2025):  649,095
• • Rank:  73Rd In North America, 26Th In The United States, 1St In Michigan
• • Urban:  3,776,890 (Us: 12Th)
• • Metro:  4,400,578 (Us: 14Th)
• Demonym(s):  Detroiter
• Area code(s):  313
• Wikidata description:  City In And County Seat Of Wayne County, And Largest City In State Of Michigan, United States
• Wikidata label:  Detroit
• Wikidata aliases:  Detroit

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