Detroit is the largest and most-populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County. The municipality of Detroit had a 2019 estimated population of 670,031, making it the 24th-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area, and 14th-largest in the United States. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music and as a repository for art, architecture and design, along with its historical automotive background. Detroit is a major port on the Detroit River, one of the four major straits that connect the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The City of Detroit anchors the second-largest regional economy in the Midwest, behind Chicago and ahead of Minneapolis–Saint Paul, and the 13th-largest in the United States.
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Founded | July 24, 1701 |
| Incorporated | September 13, 1806 |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Detroit City Council |
| • Mayor | Mike Duggan (D) |
| • Clerk | Janice Winfrey |
| Population (2010) | 713,777 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 670,031 |
| • Rank | U.S: 24th |
| • Urban | 3,734,090 (US: 11th) |
| • Metro | 5,562,285 (US: 14th) |
| • CSA | 5,336,286 (US: 12th) |
| Demonym(s) | Detroiter |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 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(s) | 313 |
| FIPS code | 26-22000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1617959 |
About Detroit
This period drama film tells the story of a triple murder during the mayhem of the Detroit Rebellion.
Achievement of Detroit
The film's release commemorates the 50th anniversary of the event. The film premiered in Detroit, Michigan in July, 2017.
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