Detroit

**Detroit** ( ,   ; , ) is the most populous city in the state of Michigan in the United States. In 1950, Detroit was the fifth most populous city in the United States, with 1.8 million people. It was the 10th most populous city in the United States at the time of the 2000 census, with 950,000 people. By the 2020 census, Detroit fell to the 27th largest, because people moved away, and it had 640,000 people. Over four million people live in Detroit and its surrounding counties. The city borders Windsor, Ontario in Canada. The international border between Detroit and Windsor is one of the most crossed in the world.

The person who started the city was Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. He was from France. Detroit was made a city in 1701. From 1805 to 1847, Detroit was the capital of Michigan.

Detroit faced severe financial difficulty in March 2013. On July 18, 2013, the city filed for bankruptcy. Detroit is the largest city that has filed for bankruptcy in U.S. history.

## Sports

Detroit is a city where many automobiles are made and this is why it is sometimes called the "Motor City", or "Motown". Many people call it the car capital of the world.  General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have their offices and many of their plants in and around Detroit.

Detroit is the home of many sport teams including the Detroit Lions (NFL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Detroit Tigers (MLB) and the Detroit City Soccer Club.

In 2006, the Super Bowl was played at Ford Field in Detroit.

## Media

WXYZ American Broadcasting Company

## People

Detroit is home to one of the largest black communities in the United States, with 77% being African-American. Detroit also has a large Arab population. Many Arabs live in metro Detroit. The Arab-American community in Detroit began with a small group of Syrian and Lebanese merchants who immigrated to Detroit in the late 1800s. Mexicans have recently replaced the shrinking population.

Violent crime rate is one of the highest in the USA.

## Climate

Detroit has a humid continental climate (_Dfa_ in the Köppen climate classification), and is influenced by the nearby Great Lakes. Detroit usually has around 38 days of snow every year.

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Detroit
- **official name**: City of Detroit
- **native name**: _Détroit_ (French language, French)
- **native name lang**: fr
- **settlement type**: City
- **image caption**: Left to right from top: Skyline of Detroit, Book Tower, Renaissance Center, Fisher Building, Comerica Park and the Ambassador Bridge.
- **image flag**: Flag of Detroit.svg
- **image seal**: Seal of Detroit (B&W).svg
- **blank emblem type**: Logo
- **blank emblem link**: List of United States county and city insignia
- **etymology**: (strait)
- **nicknames**: The Motor City, Motown, Renaissance City, City of the Straits, The D, D-Town, Hockeytown, The Automotive Capital of the World, Rock City, The 313, The Arsenal of Democracy, The Town That Put The World on Wheels, Tigertown, Détroit, Paris of the West
- **motto**: __
<small>(Latin: We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes)</small>
- **mapsize**: 250
- **map caption**: Interactive map of Detroit
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision name**: United States
- **subdivision type1**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision name1**: Michigan
- **subdivision type2**: List of counties in Michigan, County
- **subdivision name2**: Wayne County, Michigan, Wayne
- **established title**: Founded
- **established title2**: Incorporated
- **government type**: Mayor–council government, Mayor–council
- **governing body**: Detroit City Council
- **leader title**: Mayor of Detroit, Mayor
- **leader name**: Mike Duggan (Democratic Party (United States), D)
- **leader title1**: Municipal clerk, Clerk
- **leader name1**: Janice Winfrey
- **leader title2**: City council
- **unit pref**: Imperial
- **area total km2**: 370.08
- **area land km2**: 359.27
- **area water km2**: 10.81
- **area total sq mi**: 142.89
- **area land sq mi**: 138.72
- **area water sq mi**: 4.17
- **area urban sq mi**: 1295
- **area metro sq mi**: 3913
- **elevation ft**: 656
- **population as of**: 2020 United States Census, 2020
- **population total**: 639111
- **population rank**: List of United States cities by population, 26th in the United States
List of municipalities in Michigan, 1st in Michigan
- **population metro**: 4392041 (List of metropolitan statistical areas, 14th)
- **population density sq mi**: 4607.20
- **population density km2**: 1778.92
- **population demonym**: Detroiter
- **timezone**: Eastern Time Zone, EST
- **utc offset**: −5
- **timezone dst**: Eastern Daylight Time, EDT
- **utc offset dst**: −4
- **postal code type**: ZIP Code(s)
- **postal code**: 48127, 48201, 48202, 48204–48206, 48208–48210, 48212–48217, 48219, 48221–48228, 48231–48236, 48238–48240, 48243, 48244, 48255, 48260, 48264, 48266–48269, 48272, 48275, 48277–48279, 48288
- **area code**: Area code 313, 313
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standards, FIPS code
- **blank info**: 26-22000
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS feature ID
- **blank1 info**: 1617959
- **blank name sec2**: Major airports
- **blank info sec2**: Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Coleman A. Young International Airport
- **blank2 name sec2**: Interstate Highway System, Interstates
- **blank2 info sec2**:
- **blank3 name sec2**: United States Numbered Highways, U.S. routes
- **blank3 info sec2**:
- **blank4 name sec2**: List of state trunkline highways in Michigan, State trunklines
- **blank4 info sec2**:
- **blank5 name sec2**: Mass transit
- **blank5 info sec2**: