| City of Farmington | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Government | |
| - Type | Council-Manager |
| - Mayor | Valerie Knol |
| - City Manager | Vincent Pastue |
| Area | |
| - City | 2. 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. Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations 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 A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 7 sq mi (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (6. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 10,423 |
| - Density | 3,903. 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 A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (1,507. 2/km²) |
| - Metro | 5,456,428 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48331-48336 |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-27380[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625837[2] |
| Website: http://www.ci.farmington.mi.us | |
Farmington is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 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 a suburb of Detroit and is part of the Metro Detroit area. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,423.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. 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 7 square miles (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), all land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 10,423 people, 4,825 households, and 2,764 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,904. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 per square mile (1,507. 2/km²). There were 4,991 housing units at an average density of 1,869. 6/sq mi (721. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85. 67% White, 2. 73% African American, 0. 18% Native American, 10. 08% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 28% from other races, and 1. 04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 20% of the population.
There were 4,825 households out of which 24. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 7% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42. 7% were non-families. 38. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 13 and the average family size was 2. 86.
In the city the population was spread out with 20. 0% under the age of 18, 5. 3% from 18 to 24, 32. 5% from 25 to 44, 21. 7% from 45 to 64, and 20. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,442, and the median income for a family was $75,578. Males had a median income of $54,780 versus $39,435 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,452. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 5% of families and 3. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2. 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 8% of those under age 18 and 6. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Farmington utilizes the council-manager form of government, and thus is governed by a city council consisting of a mayor and four council members. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. 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 The city council appoints a city manager, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government
Farmington is neighbor to Farmington Hills, Michigan. Farmington Hills is an affluent as well as the most populous city in Oakland County in the U Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The cities combine to form a district represented in Michigan's State government by Democrat Aldo Vagnozzi, who is a former mayor of Farmington Hills. Farmington is part of State Senate District 14, currently (2006) represented by Democrat Gilda Z. Jacobs.
The Mayor of Farmington is Valerie Knol. Knol was elected to this position in November of 2007.
On Monday, December 18, 2006, a public meeting was held in Farmington Hills to review a sustainability study, which was undertaken by this neighboring city. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. One of several recommendations of the study was to investigate the possibility of merging with the City of Farmington. This has been an ongoing discussion for years but public awareness was heightened during this session. Farmington and Farmington Hills already share several services, such as a library and a district court.
Education
Farmington is served by the Farmington Public Schools, which also serve Farmington Hills, as well as local parochial and private schools in the area. Farmington Public Schools is a School district in Farmington and Farmington Hills, Michigan, U
Media
In addition to the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, regional newspapers serving all of southeast Michigan, the city is served by two community newspapers. The Detroit News is one of the two major newspapers in the US The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily Newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Farmington Observer is published twice a week, on Sunday and Thursday. The Farmington Gazette is published weekly. The Oakland Press covers all of Oakland County. The Oakland Press is a daily Newspaper published in Oakland County Michigan.
Shopping
Located within the City of Farmington is a number of neighborhood and regional shopping centers, and a traditional village downtown to serve residents and the surrounding population.
Downtown Farmington – Downtown Farmington has over 160 businesses that include both large national retailers and small boutiques. In 2005, the Downtown Center experienced a significant change with many merchants being forced to close. This was due to congestion and inconvenience experienced during the construction of the Sundquist Pavilion and Riley Park. The Sundquist Pavilion and Riley Park host the Saturday Farmers Market, Friday Summer Concert Series, and numerous other activities. National retailers in Downtown Farmington include Office Depot, ACE Hardware, Dress Barn, Starbucks, Subway, Quizno’s Merle Norman, and TJ Maxx. Local restaurants include Cowley’s Irish Pub, Luigi’s Tratoria, Page’s Restaurant, Gala Restaurant, Dagwood’s Deli, Slice of Italy, Cedars Restaurant, and Big Apple Bagel.
Farmington Plaza – Located at the corner of Grand River and Mooney, ACO Hardware and Big Lots are the anchor tenants for the Farmington Plaza. Other retail and commercial tenants include Bearclaw Coffee, Framery One, Domino’s Pizza, the Zap Zone and The Crossing Church.
Drakeshire Plaza – The Drakeshire Plaza is located on Grand River, just west of Drake Road. In June 2007, the Drakeshire Plaza was approved by the City of Farmington for a substantial redevelopment of the center. The primary tenant will be Walgreen’s Pharmacy. Existing retail and restaurant tenants in the center include: Joe’s Hobbies, Subway, Plato’s Coney Island Restaurant, Little Caesar’s Pizza, and Suraj Indian Grocery.
Halsted Grand Shopping Center – K-Mart is the anchor tenant in the Halsted Grand Shopping Center which is named after to the two crossroads. Other commercial and restaurant tenants include: The Tile Shop, Diamond Boutique, Lin’s Kitchen, Yesterday’s Coney Island, and Gift of India Grocery.
Orchard Ten Plaza – This shopping center is located at the southwest corner of Orchard Lake and Ten Mile roads. This neighborhood center has the following retail and restaurant establishments: Mrs. Maddox’s Cake Shop, Ramario’s Coney Island, Orchard Ten Foods, and a number of salons and boutiques.
World Wide Center – This neighborhood center has a number of small ethnic businesses which include: House of Lee Chinese Restaurant, NAM STE Indian Grocery, Bangkok Kitchen Thai Restaurant, and China Merchandise. Other Retail businesses include: Capitol Cigar, Video Jack, Harvey Electronics, and Tweeny’s Deli. The center is located at the southwest corner of Grand River and Whitaker.
Trivia
The name Farmington, which properly refers to the 3. 7 square mile municipality incorporated in the early 19th Century, is sometimes erroneously used to refer to the 33. 3 square mile neighboring city of Farmington Hills (Farmington Township until 1973), which surrounds it. Farmington Hills is an affluent as well as the most populous city in Oakland County in the U Survey township, sometimes called Congressional township, as used by the United States Public Land Survey System, refers to a square unit of
Rex Cawley and Mickey Harris have been residents of the city. Warren Jay ("Rex" Cawley (born July 6, 1940) is a former American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1964 Summer Olympics Maurice Charles "Mickey" Harris ( January 30, 1917 - April 15, 1971) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who
NHL goaltender Brent Johnson of the Washington Capitals is from Farmington. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Brent Johnson (born March 12, 1977 in Farmington Michigan) is a professional Ice hockey Goaltender currently playing for the For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps.
In 2007 CNNMoney. com listed Farmington as number 55 in their Best Places to Live survey. [1]
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References
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- ^ 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
- Wilkins, Korie. "Merging Cities Debated", The Detroit Free Press, 2006-12-19. The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily Newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Retrieved on 2006-12-19. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
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