Detroit, MI
The sprawling industrial city of Detroit, the oldest
city in America?s mid-west, began life as a trading
post when French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
landed on the banks of the Detroit River in 1701 and
established a fort. He was later removed because of bad
conduct, but unlike its outpost commander, the
settlement of Detroit was flourishing. In 1796 Detroit became
American, and by the early 19th century had already
earned a reputation as a centre for the manufacturing
industry, particularly kitchen ranges. As most people
now know, however, Detroit did not go on to become the
stove-making capital of the world. Today it is renowned
as being the automotive centre of the globe,
birthplace of the motorcar and home to some of the nation?s top
brands. Originally automobile empires were established
by Detroit families like Ford, Olds, Chevrolet and
Dodge, which have become household names, thanks to the
invention and perfection of the motor vehicle
production assembly line, which all began in Detroit.
Employers
Detroit is a city whose history has had a tremendous
impact on the progression of American culture? Its
position in automotive history is unparalleled and it's
the birthplace of the Motown sound! And the innovation
is not over ? downtown development continues, and
Detroit is a great place to visit, work, and live.
some of the top employers of the city :-
Chrysler Corporation,General Motors Corporation,St.
John Health Corporation,Detroit Edison,SBC Michigan,MCN
Corporation,Detroit Medical Center,Henry Ford Health
System,Blue Cross Blue Shield,comerica,NDB BANK.
cost of living
Here are some essential items of daily use that help
us to determine the cost of living in the city
In genral it is said tht the cost of living in the
city is 98 .
colleges:-
College For Creative Studies
Marygrove College
University Of Detroit Mercy
Wayne State University
Weather:-
Detroit has a temperate climate with warm, humid
summers and very cold winters. Mid-summer temperatures can
rise as high as 90 ?F (32 ?C), while in the coldest
month, January, the mercury usually stays well below
freezing point. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly over the
year with a few inches being recorded each month. Snow
usually falls between November and April.
poulation
As of the census of 2000, there were 951,270 people,
336,428 households, and 218,341 families residing in
the city. The population density was 6,855.1 people per
square mile (2,646.7/km?). There were 375,096 housing
units at an average density of 2,703.0 people per
square mi (1,043.6/km?). The racial makeup of the city was
81.55% Black or African American, 12.26% White, 0.33%
Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander,
2.54% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more
races. 4.96% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of
any race.
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