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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- 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
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