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    2 days ago · Website. detroitmi .gov. Detroit ( / dɪˈtrɔɪt /; dih-TROYT, locally / ˈdiːtrɔɪt /) [8] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, [9] making it the 29th-most ...

  2. 1 day ago · Detroit, city, seat of Wayne county, southeastern Michigan, U.S. It is located on the Detroit River (connecting Lakes Erie and St. Clair) opposite Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1701 by a French trader, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who built a fort on the river and named it Fort.

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  3. 3 days ago · 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. [1] Founded as a New France fur trading post, it began to expand during the 19th century with U.S. settlement around the Great Lakes.

  4. 4 days ago · The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline — has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City.

  5. May 31, 2024 · Detroit, Michigan, often referred to as the Motor City, is a vibrant and historically rich city nestled in the heart of the Great Lakes region. Known for its strong ties to the automotive industry and its role in shaping American music, Detroit has a captivating story to tell.

  6. May 16, 2024 · Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, had seen an exodus of people since the 1950s. Yet the estimates released Thursday show Detroit’s population rose by just 1,852 people from 631,366 in 2022 to 633,218 last year.

  7. May 16, 2024 · Detroit gained 1,852 residents between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023, marking the first time since 1957 the city did not lose population year-over-year, according to the federal data.

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