With the factories came high-profile labor strife, climaxing in the 1930s as the United Auto Workers initiated bitter battles with Detroit’s auto manufacturers. The labor activism established during those years, which brought fame and notoriety to hometown union leaders such as Jimmy Hoffa and Walter Reuther, remains a key feature on the city’s cultural and political landscape.
Detroit has endured a painful decline during the past several decades, and is often held up as a symbol of Rust Belt urban blight. The city’s population has plummeted since 1950 as residents have moved to the suburbs, particularly following the 12th Street Riot in 1967. Large numbers of buildings and homes were abandoned, with many remaining for years in states of decay. Recent urban renewal efforts have led to the demolition or renovation of several abandoned skyscrapers and large buildings, the razing of old houses for new housing developments, and an expedited process to remove abandoned homes near schools. Still, many abandoned buildings remain in numerous blighted areas.
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Detroit is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. It was named for Detroit, Michigan in the 1890s because of the large number of Michiganders in the community. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 262.
History
The original townsite of Detroit was inundated in the summer of 1952 when the Corps of Engineers finished Detroit Dam on the Santiam River. The community was relocated about a half mile northwest of the original site, on State Highway 22, and was incorporated as a city the same year.
Because of its location near Detroit Lake and Detroit Lake State
Michigan Travel Guide
Michigan consists of two peninsulas that extend into the Great Lakes, actually touching four out of five of the magnificent bodies of water that contain 80 percent of the United States’ fresh water. The state has the peculiar shape of a mitten and residents can often be seen raising their open right hand and pointing to where they live.
Michigan provides visitors with many incredible sights, including superb lakes, skylines and ski resorts. Snow is virtually guaranteed from November to April, which means that downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, snowboarding, tobogganing, tubing, skating, the luge and even
Eastpointe is a city located in Macomb County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 34,077.
History
Originally incorporated as the village of Halfway in 1924, it was rechartered as a city in 1929 under the name East Detroit. The city changed its name to Eastpointe after a vote in 1992. The school district still uses the name East Detroit, however.
Entertainment/Recreation
Though there are many options within the greater Metro Detroit area, residents of Eastpointe don't have to go far to enjoy some of life's distractions. One particularly nice event is the Music in the Park, put
Eastpointe is a city located in Macomb County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 34,077.
History
Originally incorporated as the village of Halfway in 1924, it was rechartered as a city in 1929 under the name East Detroit. The city changed its name to Eastpointe after a vote in 1992. The school district still uses the name East Detroit, however.
Entertainment/Recreation
Though there are many options within the greater Metro Detroit area, residents of Eastpointe don't have to go far to enjoy some of life's distractions. One particularly nice event is the Music in the Park, put
Romulus is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,979.
The city is home to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, the major commercial airport serving the Detroit area. Prior to the growth of the airport in the 1960s it was a quiet rural community.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 93.0 km² (35.9 mi²). 93.0 km² (35.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,979 people, 8,439 households, and 5,941 families residing in the city.
