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University of Michigan relocated from Detroit to Ann Arbor. 1837 to 1838 - Small bands of self-proclaimed "Patriots", some operating from Detroit, invade Canada in the Patriot War. 1838 - Detroit-Pontiac railway begins operating. 1840 - Population: 9,102. 1843 - Michigan State Convention of Colored Citizens meets in Detroit.
Detroit, the largest city in the state of Michigan, was settled in 1701 by French colonists. It is the first European settlement above tidewater in North America. Founded as a New France fur trading post, it began to expand during the 19th century with U.S. settlement around the Great Lakes.
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is a major metropolitan area in the U.S. State of Michigan, consisting of the city of Detroit and its surrounding area. The area covers parts of the counties of Macomb , Oakland , and Wayne .
