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Area Info
Detroit is one of the biggest and most important of American cities, as well as one of the oldest in the Midwest. It was founded in 1701 by the French (its name, short for "la Ville d'Etroit," means "City at the Straits") at the strategic waterway connecting Lakes Huron and Erie. By 1910, it had moved onto the list of top ten largest cities; by 1920, it was 4th, propelled to prominence by its port, its steel mills, and the new automobile industry. Detroit reached its greatest population—1,849,568—in 1960; but since then has shrunk to half its former size, the only American city to reach over a million in population and then drop below a million.
Still, it continues to dominate its region, and remains an important economic and cultural center. Detroit is renowned for its incredibly diverse ethnic makeup. Most famously, it's the home of the Motown Sound, created by the influx of black Americans who moved to the region in its days of industrial dominance. That economy also attracted large numbers of Poles, who populated the Hamtramck area. Detroit also has one of the largest Middle Eastern populations in the U.S.
To the north, on the other hand, "The Thumb" is another world entirely. Much of it is rural and agricultural, characterized by rolling hills and small towns, by 90 miles of Lake Huron shoreline with fine beaches and picturesque lighthouses, and acre upon acre of crops and pastures. The largest urban areas—Care, Bad Axe, and Sandusky—muster barely 10,000 people among them.
Articles
Metro and State News for Michigan from detnews.com
Leading Republican and Democrat governor candidates agree on many issues
Mar 20, 2010 6:00 am
Beverly Hills -- Two early poll leaders in the Michigan governor's race -- Democrat Andy Dillon and Republican Pete Hoekstra -- found more common ground than differences Friday in a rare join...
Bills may end Detroit pension boards
Mar 20, 2010 6:00 am
Detroit -- Two bills aimed at ending the Detroit General and Police and Fire pension boards and transferring authority over the pensions to the Michigan Employees' Retirement System were intr...
Riddle may get plea deal in domestic case
Mar 20, 2010 6:00 am
Detroit -- Prosecutors said they plan to extend a plea bargain offer to political consultant Sam Riddle in his domestic violence case.
Bacteria in raw milk sickens eight in Michigan
Mar 20, 2010 6:00 am
Some people swear by the benefits of raw milk, saying pasteurization destroys important nutrients and enzymes. But several Michigan residents are dealing with the product's less-attractive si...
Body in lake spurs Van Buren Township probe
Mar 20, 2010 6:00 am
Van Buren Township -- Police are investigating the death of a woman whose badly decomposed body was recovered around 5 p.m. Friday from Belleville Lake.
Macomb soldier passionate about serving
Mar 20, 2010 6:00 am
Harrison Township -- Jennifer Jordan spoke tearfully Friday about her husband's "infectious smile" and "comforting hugs," saying what she wants most for the father of two ...
Parents of toddler left at eatery face abuse charge
Mar 20, 2010 6:00 am
Warren -- A Warren mother and father are expected to turn themselves in Monday for arraignment in 37th District Court on allegations they left their toddler son at a Caesarland restaurant after his th...
Detroit lawyer: Text deal copy lost, forgotten
Mar 20, 2010 6:00 am
A top city lawyer accused of keeping the public, two judges and the City Council in the dark about former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's text messages lost her copy of the agreement and forgot it e...
Mar 20, 2010 6:00 am
Less than five months after Detroit voters passed a $500.5 million school construction plan, nearly half of the 18 schools that were to be rebuilt or renovated are now headed for closure or plans for ...
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