Royal Oak, Michigan
Location in the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°29′20″N 83°8′34″W / 42.48889, -83.14278
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Oakland
Incorporated	1895 (village)
	1921 (city)
Government
- Type	Commission-Manager
- Mayor	Jim Ellison
- City Manager	Tom Hoover
Area
- City	11. 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 Jim Ellison was born James Walter Ellison on April 18 1964 He was the frontman for the band Material Issue. 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 8 sq mi (30. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
- Land	11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (30. 6 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation [1]	663 ft (202 m)
Population (2000)
- City	60,062
- Density	5,083. 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 0/sq mi (1,961. 9/km²)
- Metro	5,456,428
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	48067, 48068, 48073
Area code(s)	248
FIPS code	26-70040[2]
GNIS feature ID	0636352[3]
Website: http://www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us

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Contents 1 History 2 Today 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 Education 6 Government 7 Transportation 8 Culture 8.1 Media 8.2 Nightlife 9 Famous citizens 10 See also 11 References 12 External links

History

Royal Oak was incorporated as a village in 1891, and as a city in 1921. The city's name originates in 1819, from one of Territorial Governor Lewis Cass' expeditions surveying land. Lewis Cass ( October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer and Politician. A tree located near the present day intersection of Crooks, Rochester, and Main reminded Cass of the Royal Oak tree within which King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester. The Royal Oak is the name given to the Oak tree within which King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Charles II (Charles Stuart 29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685 was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. " Roundheads " was the Nickname given to the Puritan supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War. The Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 at Worcester England and was the final battle of the English Civil War.

In the 1920s, Charles Coughlin became Father of Shrine of the Little Flower in the city. Father Charles Edward Coughlin ( October 25, 1891 &ndash October 27, 1979) was a Canadian -born Roman Catholic priest at See also the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower in San Antonio Texas National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church The Ku Klux Klan destroyed the original, wooden building in a fire, but Coughlin raised enough money from his nationally broadcast WJR radio sermon to build the current limestone complex and tower from which he aired his radio show thereafter. Ku Klux Klan ( KKK) is the name of several past and present secret domestic terrorist organizations in the United States, generally in the southern states that are WJR (760 AM) is a Radio station in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 He built a large following, however in the late 30s Coughlin began to rally against international bankers whom he blamed for the Great Depression. He was taken off the air in 1939. ^[4]

On November 14, 1991, Thomas McIlvane killed five people, including himself, with a Ruger . Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 22 caliber rifle in Royal Oak's post office, which was one of a string of incidents across the United States in which current or recently fired postal workers attacked and killed co-workers en masse, leading to the phrase "going postal. Going postal is an American English Slang term used as a verb meaning to suddenly become extremely and uncontrollably angry possibly to the point of violence "

Today

The past decade has seen much in the way of development as the city's downtown has been transformed into a trendy and urban-chic restaurant, shopping, and entertainment district. Construction is underway on a number of high-rise building developments — mostly condo "lofts" with retail and office space on the lower levels. Points of interest include the Detroit Zoo, the renowned William Beaumont Hospital, the Royal Oak Music Theatre, the Main Art Theatre, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, and the many unique shops, cafes, and restaurants which line the streets of the downtown area. The Detroit Zoo is located about north of the Detroit city limits at the intersection of Woodward Avenue, 10 Mile Road and 696 in Royal Oak and Huntington Beaumont Hospital is a regional medical system in the greater Detroit Michigan area In addition, the offices of Hour Detroit, a Metro Detroit lifestyle magazine, are located in the city. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Royal Oak still has some edgier retail establishments, a few chain restaurants, dozens of unique restaurants and many new condominium projects.

The National Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Royal Oak the distinction of "Tree City USA" every year since 1976 due to the city's commitment to tree planting and preservation. The Arbor Day Foundation is the world's oldest and largest tree-planting organization

In 1998, the foundation of famous Saturday Night Live comedian and Detroit-area native Gilda Radner created a free cancer support community for people with cancer, their families and friends. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Gilda Susan Radner ( June 28, 1946 – May 20, 1989) was an Emmy Award -winning American Comedienne and Actress Gilda's Club Metro Detroit, operates a three-story non-residential house in Royal Oak and has welcomed over 3,000 members for social and emotional support and fun activities. Gilda's Club, named in tribute to the late comic actress Gilda Radner, who died of Ovarian cancer in 1989, is a community meeting place for people living

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11. 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 8 square miles (30. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (30. 6 km²) is land and none of it is covered by water.

Royal Oak is bordered by Pleasant Ridge, Ferndale and Hazel Park to the south, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Southfield and Beverly Hills to the West, Birmingham, Troy and Clawson to the North, and Madison Heights to the East. Pleasant Ridge is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan. Ferndale is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Hazel Park is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Berkley is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Huntington Woods is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan. Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Beverly Hills is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County of the U Birmingham is an upscale city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Troy is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan. Clawson is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Madison Heights is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 60,062 people, 28,880 households, and 14,440 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 5,083. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (1,961. 9/km²). There were 29,942 housing units at an average density of 2,534. 0 per square mile (978. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94. 80% White, 1. 54% African American, 0. 26% Native American, 1. 56% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 0. 38% from other races, and 1. 40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 30% of the population.

There were 28,880 households out of which 20. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39. 9% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50. 0% were non-families. 40. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 06 and the average family size was 2. 86.

In the city the population was spread out with 17. 8% under the age of 18, 7. 5% from 18 to 24, 38. 8% from 25 to 44, 21. 0% from 45 to 64, and 14. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,252, and the median income for a family was $68,109. Males had a median income of $50,562 versus $36,392 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,990. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 0% of families and 4. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. 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 5. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools. Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools is also called ROSD for Royal Oak School District It contains a location of Oakland Community College. Oakland Community College ( OCC) is a Community college established June 8 1964 in Oakland County Michigan. There is also a private high school, Shrine Catholic, not operated by the city.

In recent years Royal Oak has begun to consolidate its public schools in response to enrollment levels that are lower than those of the baby boom era. A baby boom is any period of greatly increased birth rate during a certain period and usually within certain geographical bounds and when the birth rate exceeds 2% of the population In 2006, the city's two public high schools were combined into a new Royal Oak High School. Royal Oak High School is a secondary educational facility located in Royal Oak, Michigan. Beginning in 2007, the city's two middle schools were combined into one school, named Royal Oak Middle School. Finally the total number of elementary schools was reduced to six. ^[5] Some parents protested the planned closure and demolition of Longfellow and Whittier elementary schools and were seeking to have them considered for historic district recognition by way of signed petition. ^[6] Despite their efforts, both schools, as well as a number of other former elementary schools, were demolished in the fall of 2007.

Government

Royal Oak utilizes the Council-Manager form of government,^[7] and is governed by a city commission consisting of a mayor and six commission 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 City Commission government is a form of Municipal government which was once common in the United States, but many cities which were formerly governed by commission 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 commission 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

The current mayor of Royal Oak is Jim Ellison, and the city manager is Thomas Hoover. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government

Current city commissioners are Michael Andrzejak, Terry Drinkwine, Carlo P Ginotti, Gary Lelito, Stephen Miller & Charles Semchena, Jr.

Transportation

See also: Royal Oak (Amtrak station)

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Royal Oak, operating its Wolverine three times daily in both directions between Pontiac, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois via Detroit. The Royal Oak Transit Center is an Amtrak station in Royal Oak Michigan. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 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. 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.

Commuter rail service was once provided by Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW) and later Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA) from Pontiac, Michigan to downtown Detroit with a stop in Royal Oak. The Grand Trunk Western Railroad is an important subsidiary of the Canadian National Railway (CN 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. This service ended on October 17, 1983 after subsidies were discontinued. Efforts continue to this day to restore such commuter service.

Class one freight rail service is provided by Canadian National Railway (CN).

Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) operates local and regional bus transit. The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART is the public transit operator serving suburban Detroit Michigan.

Highways: There is an interchange connecting interstate highways I-75 and I-696 in the southeast corner of the city. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Woodward Avenue (state highway M-1) is about a mile west of the interchange in the southeast corner of the city. M-1, more commonly known as Woodward Avenue, is a north-south state trunkline in the U Woodward proceeds northwest defining the western border of the city, and intersects with the north-south Coolidge Highway just south of 13 Mile Road. Additionally, the southern terminus of Rochester Road is about 1 mile north of the downtown district, where it angles off from Main street, just south of the location of the "Royal Oak" tree mentioned above, and connects Royal Oak with Rochester, Michigan, although the road itself continues on far beyond the city of Rochester. Rochester is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan and a suburb of Detroit. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. This road used to also be the route of an early 1900s electric trolley line which connected downtown Royal Oak with downtown Rochester.

Culture

Media

In addition to the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, regional newspapers serving all of southeast Michigan, the city is served by the Daily Tribune, the Royal Oak Review, and the Mirror. 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 popular 1990s sitcom Home Improvement is set in Royal Oak. Home Improvement is a American television Sitcom starring actor/comedian Tim Allen, which aired 1991 to 1999 In one episode, Tim is pulled over on a traffic stop by a police officer wearing a Royal Oak Police Department shoulder patch.

The Detroit Independent is headquartered in Royal Oak. The Detroit Independent is the largest circulating independent newspaper in the metro Detroit area

Nightlife

Downtown Royal Oak features a wide assortment of nightlife venues, including The Royal Oak Music Theatre and The Landmark Main Art Theatre. The many restaurants range in fare from take-out sandwiches to high-end establishments specializing in cuisines like Italian, Belgian, Nepali, and others. A variety of pubs are also available and include biker bars, dance clubs, upscale breweries, sports bars, and rooftop bars.

During the summer, downtown Royal Oak becomes host to hordes of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the metro Detroit area. MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Wednesday nights Main Street is often lined with Harley-Davidsons, whereas Thursday night the streets fill up with sport bikes. Harley-Davidson Motor Company ( formerly HDI is an American manufacturer of Motorcycles based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation groups motorcycles into the following three separate classes street, off-road, and dual-sport.

While Royal Oak's nightlife has attracted its share of celebrities, such as Kid Rock and Bob Seger's manager Punch Andrews, it has also attracted a few famous celebrity crimes, such as hockey star Sergei Fedorov in September 2001 for failing a breathalyzer test, and Eminem in June 2000 for gun possession. Robert James Ritchie (born January 17 1971 in Romeo Michigan) known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American Musician and actor known for his over-the-top Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov ( Russian: Сергей Викторович Фёдоров Sergey Viktorovich Fyodorov; born December 13 1969 in Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning

In 1999 Meg White of the White Stripes was a day bartender for two years at the downtown bar Memphis Smoke. Megan Martha White (born December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan) is best known as the Drummer and Backing vocalist The White Stripes is an American Garage rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. Years later, Jack White's ex- girlfriend Renée Zellweger was known to stop in at Memphis Smoke for carry-out. Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9 1975 is an American musician Record producer, and occasional actor best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award - BAFTA - SAG Award - and Golden Globe -winning During the 2005 Detroit Lions football season, 2004 Playboy Playmate of the year, Carmella DeCesare lived in a downtown, upscale loft with her boyfriend Jeff Garcia. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. This article is about the Tampa Bay football player For the comedian/voice actor see Jeff Garcia. She was known for calling into local Detroit sports radio stations and complaining about local reporters' treatment of Garcia.

Famous citizens

• Kristen Bell - actress never a Royal Oak resident but a Shrine Catholic High School graduate
• Bruce Campbell - B-movie actor and director
• Father Charles Coughlin - "Radio priest" at the National Shrine of the Little Flower during the Great Depression
• Pete Dawkins - overcame polio to win the Heisman Trophy in 1958, eventually becoming a Rhodes Scholar as well as the youngest U. Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18 1980 is an American actress She has received a Satellite Award and Saturn Award, and has been nominated for a Television Shrine Catholic High School is a private co-educational Roman Catholic secondary high school located in Royal Oak Michigan, affiliated with National Shrine of the Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22 1958) is an American Actor, producer, Writer and director. Father Charles Edward Coughlin ( October 25, 1891 &ndash October 27, 1979) was a Canadian -born Roman Catholic priest at See also the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower in San Antonio Texas National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church Peter Miller Dawkins (b March 8 1938, Royal Oak Michigan) is a former Heisman Trophy winner Rhodes Scholar, U Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars S. Army brigadier general ever
• Carmella DeCesare - 2004 Playboy playmate
• John Ellis - Singer/Songwriter, a Dondero High School graduate
• Paul Feig - Writer and filmmaker
• Kirk Ferentz - Head football coach at the University of Iowa
• Dean Fertita - Songwriter/musician/singer who has played with Queens of the Stone Age and The Raconteurs
• Bill Freehan - MLB catcher for the Detroit Tigers
• Glenn Frey - member of the band Eagles, who attended Dondero High School
• Keegan-Michael Key - Mad TV comedian never a Royal Oak resident but a Shrine Catholic High School graduate
• Chris Gore - independent film maker
• David Grewe - Head baseball coach at the Michigan State University
• Judith Guest - author of Ordinary People
• Tom Hayden - one of the founders of Students for a Democratic Society
• Abraham Hoagland - 19th Century Mormon leader
• Jack Kevorkian - physician incarcerated for participating in euthanasia
• Sam Raimi - Director of many films including the Spiderman film series

See also

• Architecture of metropolitan Detroit
• Detroit Zoo

References

External links

• City of Royal Oak
• Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools
• Royal Oak Public Library
• Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation
• Main Art Theater
• Detroit Zoo
• Royal Oak Music Theater
• Royal Oak Jaycees
• National Shrine of the Little Flower
• Downtown Royal Oak
• Royal Oak Sound Off
• Some Royal Oak photos on a fine May morning.

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