1. en.wikipedia.org

    Detroit (/ d ɪ ˈ t r ɔɪ t / dih-TROYT, locally also / ˈ d iː t r ɔɪ t / DEE-troyt) [8] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan.It is the largest U.S. city on the Canadian border and the county seat of Wayne County.Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, [9] making it the 26th-most populous city in the United States. The Metro Detroit area, home to 5. ...
  2. mapquest.com

    Detroit, MI Map. Detroit is a US city in Wayne County in the state of Michigan.Located at the longitude and latitude of -83.047500, 42.331667 and situated at an elevation of 183 meters. In the 2020 United States Census, Detroit, MI had a population of 639,111 people. Detroit is in the Eastern Standard Time timezone at Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) -5.
  3. nationsonline.org

    The satellite view shows Detroit, largest city in Michigan and the seat of Wayne County in the United States.The city is located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit River (connecting Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair), opposite Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Detroit was founded in 1701, today (2015) the city has a population of 677,000 inhabitants, 4.3 million people live in the metropolitan area ...
  4. britannica.com

    Feb 8, 2025Detroit, city, seat of Wayne county, southeastern Michigan, U.S. It is located on the Detroit River (connecting Lakes Erie and St. Clair) opposite Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1701 by a French trader, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who built a fort on the river and named it Fort
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  5. Jun 22, 2024In conclusion, Detroit is located in southeastern Michigan, on the Detroit River. While it falls within the Midwest region of the United States, it is not considered to be in the western part of the country. Detroit has a rich history, diverse culture, and significant economic contributions, making it an intriguing city to explore and study as ...
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    City in and county seat of Wayne County, State of Michigan, United States
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    Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest U.S. city on the Canadian border and the county seat of Wayne County. Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 26th-most populous city in the United States. The Metro Detroit area, home to 5.3 million people, is the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area and the 10th-largest in the United States. A significant cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive and industrial background. In 1701, Royal French explorers Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and Alphonse de Tonty founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit. During the late 19th and early 20th century, it became an important industrial hub at the center of the Great Lakes region in the Midwestern United States. Wikipedia

    CountyWayne
    Founded, (Fort Detroit)July 24, 1701
    Incorporated aSeptember 13, 1806
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