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City of Dearborn
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Location in Michigan
Location in Michigan
Coordinates: 42°18′40.79″N 83°12′48.53″W / 42.3113306, -83.2134806
Country United States
State Michigan
County Wayne
Settled 1786
Incorporation (village) 1893
Incorporation (city) 1927
Government
 - Type Strong Mayor-Council
 - Mayor John B. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government O’Reilly, Jr.
Area
 - Total 24. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (63. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
 - Land 24. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 4 sq mi (63. 1 km²)
 - Water 0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²)
Elevation 591 ft (180 m)
Population (2006)
 - Total 92,382
 - Density 4,013. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (1,549. 7/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 313
FIPS code 26-21000[1]
GNIS feature ID 0624432[2]
Website: http://www.cityofdearborn.org/

Dearborn is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 313 is the Telephone Area code serving the city of Detroit, Michigan, and some of the city's innermost suburbs(HamtramckHighland Park Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 97,775. The city is the hometown of Henry Ford and the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford ( July 30, 1863 &ndash April 7, 1947) was the American founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following It has a campus of the University of Michigan as well as Henry Ford Community College. The University of Michigan-Dearborn, located in Dearborn Michigan, USA, is a coeducational nationally ranked masters-level public university which is part of the Henry Ford Community College (HFCC is a public two-year college located in Dearborn Michigan.

Dearborn is the home of Michigan's leading tourist attraction, The Henry Ford (also known as the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village), the nation's largest indoor-outdoor American history museum and entertainment complex. The Henry Ford, a National Historic Landmark, (also known as the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, and more formally as the Edison Institute Notable buildings in the city include the Hyatt Regency Dearborn located across from Fairlane Town Center mall. The Hyatt Regency Dearborn is a major hotel and conference center located in the Metro Detroit suburb of Dearborn Michigan at 600 Town Center Drive near the Fairlane Town Center is a super-regional Shopping mall in the Metro Detroit suburb of Dearborn Michigan.

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History

Museum clock tower at The Henry Ford in Dearborn.
Museum clock tower at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. The Henry Ford, a National Historic Landmark, (also known as the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, and more formally as the Edison Institute

The Dearborn area was first settled by Europeans in 1786 [3] The village of Dearborn was established in 1836, named after patriot Henry Dearborn, a General in the American Revolution and Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Henry Dearborn ( February 23, 1751 – June 6, 1829) was an American physician statesman and veteran of both the American Revolutionary The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington 's administration The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence Its origins as a city trace back to a January 1929 consolidation vote that established its present-day borders by merging Dearborn and neighboring Fordson (previously known as Springwells), which feared being absorbed into Detroit. The area between the two towns was, and still remains in part, undeveloped.

Once farm land, this was bought by Henry Ford for his estate, Fair Lane and the Ford Motor Company World Headquarters. Fair Lane was the name of Henry Ford and Clara Ford 's estate in Dearborn Michigan. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Later developments in this corridor were the Ford airport (later converted to the Dearborn Proving Grounds), other Ford administrative and development facilities, the Henry Ford Village and Museum, the Henry Ford Centennial Library, Fairlane Town Center and the Dearborn Civic Center. Ford Airport in Dearborn Michigan was one of the first modern airports in the world Ford Motor Company operates several Proving grounds worldwide for development and validation testing of new vehicles The Henry Ford, a National Historic Landmark, (also known as the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, and more formally as the Edison Institute As of 2005 some of the land remains open. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It is planted with sunflowers and often with Henry Ford's favorite soybeans. The sunflower ( Helianthus annuus) is an Annual plant in the family Asteraceae and native to the Americas, with a large flowering The crops are never harvested.

Into the late 20th Century, some believe that municipal policies to restrict use of Dearborn parks and leasing of facilities such as the civic center to residents were racially motivated. Historically the city has had a very small African-American population. [4]

In the 2000 Census, Arab Americans comprised 30% of Dearborn's population. More Iraqi immigrants have been arriving since the continued war in their country. The majority of more recent Arab immigrants are Muslims, in contrast to the predominately Christian Arabs who immigrated to Metro Detroit in the first half of the twentieth century. Lebanese Americans are still the largest proportion of Arab Americans in Dearborn.

Historical timeline

European exploration and colonization

Early U. S. history

Incorporation as village

Reincorporation as city

Geography

River Rouge in Dearborn. The Southfield Freeway bridge is shown.
River Rouge in Dearborn. The Southfield Freeway bridge is shown. M-39 is a State highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from Lincoln Park to Southfield.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (63. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 24. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (63. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 37%) is water. The River Rouge runs through the city with an artificial waterfall/low head dam on the Henry Ford estate to power his powerhouse. The River Rouge, also known as the Rouge River, is a River in the Metro Detroit area of southeastern Michigan. The Upper, Middle, and Lower Branches of the river come together in Dearborn. The river is widened and channeled near the Rouge Plant to allow freighter access.

Dearborn is among a small number of municipalities that owns property in other cities (Camp Dearborn in Milford, Michigan) and is possibly unique in holding property in another state (the Dearborn Towers apartment complex in Clearwater, Florida). Milford is a Village in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Clearwater is a City located in Pinellas County Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the These holdings are considered part of the city of Dearborn, and revenues generated by camp admissions and rent collected are used to bolster the city's budget.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1900 844
—
1910 911 7. 9%
1920 2,470 171. 1%
1930 50,358 1,938. 8%
1940 63,589 26. 3%
1950 94,994 49. 4%
1960 112,007 17. 9%
1970 104,199 −7%
1980 90,660 −13%
1990 89,286 −1. 5%
2000 97,775 9. 5%

In 2006 Dearborn had a population of 92,382 people. This represented a 5. 5% decline in the population since 2000.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 97,775 people, 36,770 households, and 23,863 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 4,013. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 per square mile (1,549. 7/km²). There were 38,981 housing units at an average density of 1,600. 0/sq mi (617. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86. 86% White, 1. 28% African American, 0. 26% Native American, 1. 47% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 73% from other races, and 9. 38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 00% of the population. 33. 4% were of Arabic, 10. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding 3% Polish, 9. The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. 9% German, 6. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 5% Irish and 6. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 0% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging 61. 9% spoke English, 29. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 3% Arabic, 1. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language 9% Spanish and 1. 5% Polish as their first language. Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland.

There were 36,770 households out of which 31. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 0% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 1% were non-families. 30. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 65 and the average family size was 3. 42.

In the city the population was spread out with 27. 8% under the age of 18, 8. 3% from 18 to 24, 29. 2% from 25 to 44, 19. 1% from 45 to 64, and 15. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,560, and the median income for a family was $53,060. Males had a median income of $45,114 versus $33,872 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,488. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 2% of families and 16. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 7. 6% of those age 65 and over.

Dearborn's population includes 30,000 Arab Americans. An Arab American is a United States citizen or resident of Arab cultural and linguistic heritage and/or Identity whose ancestry traces back to any of various It has the largest proportion of Arab Americans for a city of its size (about 100,000). [5] The first Arabs who immigrated here in the early to mid-1900s to work in the automotive industry were chiefly Lebanese Christians. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Since then, Arab immigrants from Iraq, Yemen, and Palestine, most of whom are Muslim have joined them. Lebanese Americans are still the most numerous group. In January 2005, a new Arab American National Museum opened to mark the ethnic group's history and contributions to this country. The Arab American National Museum, located in Dearborn Michigan, is the first of its kind and opened May 5[[ 005]] The city is also the location of the Islamic Center of America, the largest mosque in North America, and the Dearborn Mosque. The Islamic Center of America is a Mosque in Dearborn Michigan, opened in 2005 that claims to be the largest in North America. Dearborn Mosque is a Mosque belonging to the American Muslim Society in Dearborn Michigan. The Arab-American population has settled primarily on the city's eastern side, though in recent years it has expanded west.

As of the 2006 estimate, Dearborn's population was thought to have fallen to 92,382, a decrease of 5. 5% since 2000. Over the same period, though, SEMCOG, the local statistics agency of Metro Detroit Council of Governments, has estimated the city to have grown to 99,001, or an increase of 1. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast 2% since 2000. The Census Bureau estimates the 2005 proportion of African Americans to be 4. 1% of the total population of the city.

Dearborn is the site of the Ford River Rouge Plant, built by Henry Ford to make Ford Model T components, and later the former production line of the Ford Mustang. The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie and also the Flivver) was an Automobile produced by Henry Ford 's Ford The Ford Mustang sports coupe, manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, was initially based on the Ford Falcon It now produces Ford F150 trucks. For the 1999-present F-250 and higher models see Ford Super Duty. At one time the plant employed 120,000 people and produced finished vehicles from iron ore and sand. Iron ores are rocks and Minerals from which Metallic Iron can be economically extracted Sand is a naturally occurring Granular material composed of finely divided rock and Mineral particles Dearborn constructed Fordson High School, the first million-dollar high school within the nation. Fordson High School is a Secondary school located in Dearborn Michigan, USA

Historically Dearborn has had large communities of mid to late 19th and early 20th century European immigrants and their descendants: Irish, German, and Polish. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent Dearborn also is the center of a large Armenian-American community, who are Christian. The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large Most of their ancestors immigrated as refugees after the Armenian genocide in the early 20th century during the break-up of the Ottoman Empire.

Rail transportation

See also: Dearborn (Amtrak station)

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Dearborn, operating its Wolverine three times daily in each direction between Chicago, Illinois and Pontiac, Michigan via Detroit. Dearborn is an Amtrak station in Dearborn Michigan. It is served by the. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Michigan Services is an Umbrella term used by Amtrak to describe passenger rail service by three separate routes connecting Chicago, Illinois Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Pontiac is a city in the US state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as carry-ons. Currently there are two rail stops in Dearborn - the ordinary Amtrak station and a rarely used station at Greenfield Village. The Henry Ford, a National Historic Landmark, (also known as the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, and more formally as the Edison Institute

Education

Dearborn residents, along with a small portion of Dearborn Heights residents attend Dearborn Public Schools, which operates 34 schools including 3 major high schools. Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County, in the Detroit metropolitan area, in the U The Dearborn Public School district includes the entire city of Dearborn Michigan and a small portion of Dearborn Heights. Divine Child Elementary School and High School are in Dearborn as well; the high-school is the largest private co-ed high-school in the area. Dearborn Schools also operates the Clara B. Ford High School inside Vista Maria, a non-profit residential treatment agency for girls in Dearborn Heights. Schools website: http://www.dearbornschools.org/home.htm

Notable current and former residents

Photo gallery

Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn known as the Glass House.

Henry Ford's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn. Fair Lane was the name of Henry Ford and Clara Ford 's estate in Dearborn Michigan.

River Rouge from Henry Ford's estate. The River Rouge, also known as the Rouge River, is a River in the Metro Detroit area of southeastern Michigan.

University of Michigan - Dearborn. The University of Michigan-Dearborn, located in Dearborn Michigan, USA, is a coeducational nationally ranked masters-level public university which is part of the

See also

Citations

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. The University of Michigan-Dearborn, located in Dearborn Michigan, USA, is a coeducational nationally ranked masters-level public university which is part of the United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ Rev. Horace L. Sheffield, III, Denounces 'Residents Only' Policy at New Dearborn Civic Center as Racist Attempt to Limit Access by African-Americans,PR Newswire, HighBeam Research
  5. ^ The Arab Population: 2000, pp. 7-8, accessed 15 Apr 2008

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