Romulus (Michigan)
| City of Romulus | |
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| Nickname : Gateway to the World | |
 Downtown Romulus |
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| Location in Michigan | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1970 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Michigan |
| County : | Wayne County |
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 14 ′ N , 83 ° 22 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
24,269 (status: 2007) 4,403,437 (status: 2009) |
| Population density : | 261 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 93.0 km 2 (approx. 36 mi 2 ) of which 93.0 km 2 (approx. 36 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 201 m |
| Postal code : | 48174 |
| Area code : | +1 734 |
| FIPS : | 26-69420 |
| GNIS ID : | 0636147 |
| Website : | www.romulusgov.com |
| Mayor : | Alan R. Lambert |
Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the US state Michigan with 24,269 inhabitants (2007). The city is the westernmost town in the downriver called Wayne County.
In Romulus is the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport , which was made famous, among other things, by a plane crash that only a baby survived ( Northwest Airlines flight 255 ). Important to Romulus' economy is a General Motors plant ( Romulus Engine ), which opened in 1976.
Romulus forms the background for the song Romulus by Sufjan Stevens on his 2003 album Michigan .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 93.0 km². It is bounded to the north by Van Born Road , to the south by Pennsylvania Road , to the east by Inkster Road and to the west by Hannan Road .
Adjacent communities
- Wayne (north)
- Westland (northeast)
- Taylor (East)
- Huron Charter Township (South)
- Brownstown Township (Southeast)
- Van Buren Township (west)
population
The 2000 census counted 22,979 inhabitants, of which 65.36% were white and 29.99% were African-Americans , the remainder being spread over several ethnic groups. According to a 2007 crime report by the FBI , the population had risen to 24,269. The per capita income was $ 19,679, with about 12.6% of the population living below the poverty line .
history
The first white settler in Romulus was the French-Canadian Samuel Polyne, who claimed a piece of land in 1826, but left the area shortly after the establishment of the Romulus Township in 1835. From 1830 onwards, an increasing number of settler families are known to have settled in the area of the later Romulus. The community that emerged there later took the name of the surrounding township.
Romulus Township was formed from part of Huron Township on March 17, 1835 , and the township's first meeting was held at the home of Joseph T. Pullen on April 16, 1835, two years before Michigan became part of the United States. The first chairman was David J. Pullen. The township was renamed 'Wayne Township' in 1845, but three years later the name was changed back to 'Romulus'.
Romulus gained city status in 1970.
education
Romulus educational institutions are grouped together in the Romulus Community School District . Part of the district are the Romulus High School , Romulus Middle School , Romulus Community High / Middle School and six elementary schools (Barth, Cory, Halecreek, Merriman, Romulus and Wick Elementary School). Further educational opportunities exist at the Summit Academy Schools and the Metro Charter Academy (NHA).
Attractions
Among the sights of Romulus is the Samuel Kingsley Home , in which Samuel L. Kingsley hid fugitive slaves shortly before the abolition of slavery . The house was moved from its original location and rebuilt in front of the Romulus Historical Museum on Hunt Street. The White Church on the corner of Pullens Corner and Five Points, after which a historic underground train station was named , also occupies a prominent place . The church is now called Romulus Wesleyan Church .
Other attractions of Romulus are
- Romulus Memorial Cemetery
- Block's Greenhouse & Produce Market
- Peter C. Byrd Home on Wayne Road and Grant Street
- Merril - Morris House
- Grange Hall (now Western Wayne Alano Club)
- Morris Homestead
- Romulus School House No. # 1 (now Romulus Historical Museum)
- Old Romulus South Junior High School
Some of these locations are designated Michigan Historic Sites , which means that they are under the protection of the State of Michigan.
Parks and leisure
Romulus owns a number of parks, almost all of which are managed by the Department of Parks & Recreation . Due to its location near the Detroit Metro Airport, the large amusement park of the Romulus Athletic Center ( RAC ), which has a large pool and other leisure facilities, is easily accessible .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society. [1890]: Romulus . In: Frederick Carlisle (ed.): Chronography of notable events in the history of the Northwest Territory and Wayne County . University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, Mich. 2005, p. 81 (accessed May 5, 2009).
- ^ A b Silas Farmer [1890]: Romulus Township . In: History of Detroit and Wayne County and early Michigan . University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, Mich. 2005, pp. 1362-1364 (accessed May 5, 2009).
- ^ A b George Newman Fuller [1928?]: County Organization and Government . In: Local history of Detroit and Wayne County / edited by George B. Catlin . University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, Mich. 2005, pp. 109–110 (accessed May 5, 2009).
- ↑ a b Brief History of Romulus . City of Romulus. Retrieved on May 5, 2009. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
