City of Detroit

City of Detroit is a locality in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include University of Detroit Mercy and Detroit station.

University
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The is a private Catholic university in , Michigan, United States. It is sponsored by both the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy.

Railway station
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is an intermodal transit station in , . Located in , the facility currently serves Amtrak and QLine streetcars.

Museum
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"Hitsville U.S.A." is the nickname given to Motown's first headquarters and recording studio. The house is located at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in near the New Center area of the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midtown-New Center and Hamtramck-Highland Park.

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Midtown is the cultural center of . It is home to several museums and galleries, such as the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

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The cities Hamtramck and Highland Park are enclaves of the City of .

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The is in . While primarily a residential area, west Detroit is home to some great historic neighborhoods. It is bounded by 8 Mile to the north, the city of Redford to the west, Woodward Avenue, and M-10 to the east, and Michigan Avenue and the city of Dearborn to the south.

City of Detroit

Latitude
42.3834° or 42° 23′ 0″ north
Longitude
-83.1024° or 83° 6′ 9″ west
Population
714,000
Elevation
636 feet (194 metres)
Open location code
86JR9VMX+92
Geo­Names ID
4990752
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