Welcome to Detroit, MIThe city of Detroit is situated on the Detroit River in the southeastern corner of the state of Michigan. Founded as Fort Detroit in 1701 by the French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the region passed through French and British hands in the first 100 years of its settlement, but finally was claimed by the United States under the Jay Treaty in 1796. Because of the city’s strategic location along the Great Lakes waterway, Detroit became a major manufacturing and shipping center in the 19th century, and eventually became known as the home of the automobile. Henry Ford built his first on Detroit’s Mack Avenue in 1896, and founded the Ford Motor Company 5 years later. The industry spurred much of the city’s growth, attracting many residents from the South.
Today, Detroit is classified as the largest city in the state of Michigan, and the 11th largest in the nation with a city population of over 900,000, and a metropolitan population of over 4.4 million. It is known as a city with many faces; Detroit boasts sky-high architecture, world-class cultural attractions, sports and entertainment venues alongside edgy urban side streets and rough alleyways. Residents and visitors of Detroit love to frequent the city’s best music and theater scenes. The beloved sounds of Motown were invented on the streets of Detroit, and the city is home to the Motown Historical Museum, located in two of the original houses owned by Motown Records. Detroit also takes pride in its theater district, the 2nd largest in the nation, featuring the Michigan Opera Theater, Music Hall, The Fox Theater, the Gem Theater, and the Century Club.
© 2008 Reliance Relocation Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Contributed by:  | More Local Area InformationWelcome to the Detroit Metropolitan area! We take pride in our city and the rich traditions and history that began here. For over 300 years, Detroi... Read moreWith so much to offer—thriving industry, museums, sports, music and theater—it is no wonder that so many people flock to Detroit in search of a... Read moreDearborn is the tenth largest city in Michigan with nearly 95,000 people. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County with th... Read moreNestled on the gleaming shores of Lake St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, Michigan is truly an exceptional place. Located only 15 minutes from Detroit’... Read moreThe Grosse Pointes - close your eyes and picture your ideal home town-wide tree-lined streets presenting traditional architecture from charming bric... Read moreThe city of Southfield is located in Oakland County, Michigan, approximately 19 miles northwest of Detroit and 38 miles northeast of Ann Arbor.... Read moreWith so much to offer its residents—lucrative career options, a strong community, and great attractions—it is no wonder that people choose Southfiel... Read moreToday Southfield, Michigan boasts a population of around 80,000 residents, and prides itself on being the “Center of It All” with over 2.2 millio... Read moreWyandotte has a premium location on the Detroit River approximately 11 miles from Detroit. It provides its own power through a municipal power plan... Read moreBirmingham, Michigan was selected as one of the most "Walkable Communities" in the U.S.A by Walkable Communities, Inc. With a population aroun... Read moreLivonia is a large suburb, in fact Michigan’s eighth largest city, located in the northwest part of Wayne County. The city is a part of the Detroi... Read moreGross Ile is home to about 11,000 people who feel very fortunate to live on these beautiful and unique islands situated on the Detroit River south o... Read moreHistorically known as, “A quiet community that runs along I-75 from Taylor on the north to Lake Erie on the south.” Today it is one of the fastes... Read moreOne of the fastest growing communities in the US, Canton Township has grown to over 50,000 residents over the past 30 years. Normally called Canton... Read moreReminiscent of a small New England Village, Plymouth, Michigan is one of the oldest communities in Michigan. The population of around over 8,00... Read moreBelleville is a diverse community with approximately 3,900 residents. The city has a total area of 1.2 square miles with 1.1 square miles of land an... Read moreLocated between Detroit and Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti is perfectly sited to take advantage of the best of what southeast Michigan has to offer. The hom... Read moreYpsilanti is within Washtenaw County, between Ann Arbor and metro Detroit. According to the 2000 census the city population is 22,362. Ypsilanti i... Read moreAnn Arborites absolutely love it here, for so many reasons. Although it is a relatively small city, with fewer than 130,000 residents, it is home t... Read moreAnn Arbor is a spectacular city situated in the southern part of the state just 35 miles west of Detroit. It is an area with four seasons and beaut... Read more |
