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Located in southeastern Michigan, Detroit is the largest city in the state, the 11th largest city in the United States and the ninth largest combined metropolitan statistical area (including Flint) in the U.S. Here’s a look at Detroit by the numbers: Visitor Statistics*
Click here for a detailed overview of metro Detroit visitor figures. *2006 stats - the latest statistics available Founded
July 24, 1701 Population
City - 918,849 (U.S. Census Bureau 2007);
Metropolitan area - 4,008,474
(Source: October 2007 Southeast Michigan Council of Governments [SEMCOG]) City Government
Mayor and nine-member Detroit City Council, all serving four-year terms.
Mayor: Kwame M. Kilpatrick Metro Detroit is composed of three counties
Macomb, Oakland and Wayne
Land Area
City: 138.7 square miles (218.5 square kilometers)
Metropolitan: 2,026.1 square miles (3,241.7 square kilometers)
Altitude: 581 feet (177 meters), measured at the Detroit River Climate
Average high and low temperatures (Fahrenheit/Celsius) Month High/Low (F) High/Low (C)
January 31/16 -1/-9
February 34/18 1/-8
March 44/27 7/-3
April 58/37 14/3
May 69/47 21/8
June 79/56 26/13
July 83/61 28/16
August 82/59 28/15
September 74/52 23/11
October 63/41 17/5
November 48/31 9/-1
December 35/22 2/-7 Record High Temperature: 105/40.5 in July 1934
Record Low Temperature: -24/-31 on Dec. 22, 1872
Mean Annual Temperature: 48.6/9.2
Average Snowfall: 41.1 inches/102.75 centimeters
Average Wind: 10.4 mph/16.64 kph Major Industry
Internationally known for automobile manufacturing and trade, the world headquarters of General Motors Corp.and Ford Motor Company and Chrysler L.L.C are located in metro Detroit. The area ranks as a leader in the production of alternative fuel, auto manufacturing and life science.The area ranks as a leader in the production of paints, non-electrical machinery and automation equipment, as well as pharmaceutical, rubber products, synthetic resins and garden seed. Other national and international corporations headquartered here include The Budd Company, American National Resources, Kelly Services, SBC, Federal Mogul and Kmart, plus pizza giants Domino's, Hungry Howie's and Little Caesars. These companies employ more than 2 million metro Detroiters. 2006 Employment by Industry (Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties)
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1,453
Mining 316
Utilities 4,978
Construction 67,328
Manufacturing 245,969
Wholesale Trade 78,173
Retail Trade 192,714
Transportation and Warehousing 50,663
Information 31,930
Finance and Insurance 75,301
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 27,897
Professional and Technical Services 154,982
Management of Companies & Enterprises 42,767
Administrative & Waste Services 138,708
Educational Services 24,269
Health Care & Social Assistance 226,019
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 31,115
Accommodation & food services 52,967
Other services 54,312
(Source: Detroit Regional Chamber)
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