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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. 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 (after the Chicago metropolitan area). The county seat of Wayne County, Detroit is a significant cultural center known fo

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Detroit is the most populous city in Michigan and the 26th-most populous city in the United States, located on the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It serves as the county seat of Wayne County and is part of the Metro Detroit area, which is the 14th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.

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Settlement<! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.seal_size: 90px
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Settlement<! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.blank_emblem_size: 100
Settlement<! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.blank_emblem_link: The Spirit of Detroit
Settlement<! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.etymology: (strait)
Settlement<! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.nicknames: The Motor City, Motown, and others
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Settlement<! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.pushpin_relief: yes

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Detroit
Demonym: Detroitčanka
Population: 639111
Area: 370.028943
Elevation: 183
Official website: detroitmi.gov
Image: Detroit montage 2020.jpg
Households: 270446
Dialing code: 313
Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus

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postal code: 48288
Commons category: Detroit
inception: 1701-00-00
Commons gallery: Detroit
native label: Détroit
social media followers: 169619
water as percent of area: 2.8828
per capita income: 19569
privacy policy URL: detroitmi.gov/privacy
nickname: The D

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History
Toponymy
Indigenous settlement
French settlement
British rule
Legacy
Post-revolutionary period and 19th century
Early 20th century and World War II
Late 20th century, racial tension and decline
21st century
Bankruptcy
Post-bankruptcy (2014-present)
Geography
Metropolitan area
Topography
Cityscape
Architecture
Neighborhoods
Parks
Climate
Demographics
Religion
Income and employment
Race and ethnicity
Crime
Economy
Arts and culture
Nicknames
Music
Performing arts
Tourism
Sports
Government
Politics
Education
Colleges and universities
Primary and secondary schools
Media
Infrastructure
Health systems
Transportation
Transit systems
Freight railroads
Airports
Car ownership and freeways
Floating post office
Notable people
Sister cities
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
Primary sources
External links

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===Toponymy=== thumb|alt=|Detroit and adjacent Windsor, Ontario, Canada separated by the Detroit River