Romulus, Michigan
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| Romulus, Michigan |
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| Nickname: ""Gateway to the World", "Romtown", "The Airport" & "Metro"" | |
| Motto: "With Pride, With Unity" | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne County |
| Mayor | Alan R. Lambert |
| Area | |
| - City | 93.0 km² (35.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - City (2000) | 22,979 |
| Website: www.romulusgov.com | |
Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 22,979 at the 2000 census.
The city is home to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, the major commercial airport serving the Detroit area. Prior to the growth of the airport in the 1960s it was a quiet rural community. The city was a swamp area when it was found in 1855. In the 1900's, Romulus was an incorporated township. In 1970, Romulus became a city to the Detroit Area.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 93.0 km² (35.9 mi²). 93.0 km² (35.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Adjacent Cities
- Wayne, Michigan (north)
- Westland, Michigan (northeast)
- Taylor, Michigan (east)
- Woodhaven, Michigan (southeast)
- New Boston, Michigan (south)
- Van Buren Charter Township, Michigan (west)
- Belleville, Michigan (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,979 people, 8,439 households, and 5,941 families residing in the city. The population density was 247.1/km² (639.9/mi²). There were 8,943 housing units at an average density of 96.2/km² (249.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.36% White, 29.99% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.
There were 8,439 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,088, and the median income for a family was $51,497. Males had a median income of $41,372 versus $27,517 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,679. About 10.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Schools
Since 2005, Romulus Community Schools is one of the most recognized schools in the State of Michigan.
The following are schools with the corresponding grades:
- Romulus Senior High School(9 - 12)
- "Home of the Eagles"
- Romulus Middle School (7 & 8)
- "Home of the Bulldogs"
- Romulus Community Middle/High School
- "Home of the Lions"
- Barth Elementary School (K - 6)
- "Home of the Bears"
- Cory Elementary School (K - 6)
- "Home of the Cougars"
- Halecreek Elementary School (K - 6)
- "Home of the Hawks"
- Merriman Elementary School (K - 6)
- "Home of the Superstars"
- Romulus Elementary School (K - 6)
- "Home of the Jaguars"
- Wick Elementary School (K - 6)
- "Home of the Wildcats"
[edit] Music
Musician Sufjan Stevens wrote a song titled "Romulus" on an album entitled Michigan (aka, Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lake State). The song is about his mother and the small rural community in which she lived. Her lifelong friend, Michelle Collett, was featured playing the piano on this song whom also lived in Romulus.
[edit] Chemical Plant Explosion
On Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at approximately 9:30 pm, there was a massive chemical plant explosion that occurred at Wayne Road and Van Born at EQ Resource Recovery, Inc. The company blends fuel and recycles solvent. All homes within a one mile radius were evacuated. That was all residence in the North End, Woodside Square Co-ops, and other subdivisions in the Romulus and Wayne Area.
It is said that the initial explosion went upwards of 500 feet into the air, and with the plant being just a few miles from the airport, local residents originally had thought that a plane had gone down.
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