| The City of Romulus, Michigan | |||
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| Downtown Romulus, westbound Goddard Road | |||
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| Nickname(s): "Rom-Town", "Gateway to the World", "Gateway City" |
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| Motto: "With Pride, With Unity" (Industry and its Citizens working together) |
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| Location of Romulus, Michigan | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Michigan | ||
| County | Wayne | ||
| Settled | 1826 | ||
| Organized | 1835 | ||
| Incorporation | 1970 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Alan R. Lambert (D) | ||
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 sq mi. km2) | ||
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 23,989 | ||
| • Density | 639.9/sq mi (247.1/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 48174 | ||
| Area code(s) | 734 | ||
| FIPS code | 26-69420[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0636147[2] | ||
| Website | www.romulusgov.com | ||
Romulus is a suburban city of Metro Detroit, located in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 23,989 at the 2010 census, an increase from 22,979 in 2000, making the city the eightieth largest city in Michigan. Romulus is home to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and a General Motors plant (Romulus Engine) that opened in 1976. The city is the westernmost community in the Downriver area in Wayne County.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.03% is water. The City of Romulus is bound 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.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 22,897 |
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| 2000 | 22,979 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 23,989 | 4.4% | |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 22,979 people, 8,439 households, and 5,941 families residing in the city. The population density was 639.9 per square mile (247.1/km²). There were 8,943 housing units at an average density of 249.0 per square mile (96.2/km²). 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 cities population consists of 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.
The first Euro-American settler in Romulus was Samuel Polyne, a French-Canadian, who located on section 2 in 1826, though he left soon after the township was organized in 1835.
The first settler in the area that was the village of Romulus prior to the 1965 annexation of the whole village and township into one city was Samuel McMath, who moved from New York state to the area in 1827. He improved land and planned to bring his family to settle there, but he died before he could carry out this plan.[3]
Solomon Whitaker, Charles and Joseph Pulcifer located in the area in 1830, and in 1833, Jenks Pullen and his six sons settled at what became known as "Pullen's Corners" (located in section 19 at the intersection that is now commonly called "Five Points"). Pullen's Corners was platted in 1836. The community later took on the name of the Township.[4][5][6][7]
The Township of Romulus was set off from a part of Huron Township by an Act of the Territorial Legislature on March 17, 1835, and the first township meeting was held on April 16, 1835, two years before the State of Michigan was admitted in to the Union (1837), in the house of Joseph T. Pullen. The first supervisor was David J. Pullen. The Township's name was changed to "Wayne" on March 19, 1845, but was changed back to Romulus on January 16, 1848.[4][5][6][7]
Romulus incorporated as a city in 1970.[8]
The village of Romulus was platted on the Lansing B. Misner estate in 1871.[9]
Preston was located in the north-east part of Romulus. It had a post office from 1899 to 1906.[10]
On August 9, 2005 at approximately 9:30 p.m., the EQ Recovery Plant caught fire. Citizens within 1 to 1⅓ mile radius were forced to evacuate their homes. Romulus and Wayne fire crews and crews from neighboring communities managed to put out the fire after letting it burn down a little bit. Chemical-filled smoke filled the sky, causing respiratory problems. Many citizens from both Romulus and Wayne were taken to Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, about two miles from the explosion site. No one was injured.[11]
The Wayne County Airport Authority has its headquarters in the L.C. Smith Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus.[12]
The United States Postal Service operates the Romulus-Carl W. Morris Post Office.[13]
After a failed city millage in February 2011, city officials had to close all of the city parks enable to keep city financially stable, including Elmer Johnson Community Park, Eugenio Fernandez Park, and Park #1. However, the Downtown Development Authority were willing to maintain the operations of Mary Ann Banks Park, reopening the park in Spring 2011. Unfortunately, the remaining parks are closed to the public until furter notice. Residents seek park activities in nearby Lower Huron Metropark in Van Buren Township or parks in adjacent communities.
The Romulus Athletic Center, located at 35765 Northline Road, is a facility for recreation and conferences.
The Romulus Community School District serves and educates the children in the City of Romulus and other communities, which it has been fulfilling for decades. The district is made up of a high school (Romulus Senior High School), a middle school (Romulus Middle School), and 4 elementary schools (Barth, Halecreek, Romulus, and Wick). The Summit Academy Schools and the Metro Charter Academy(NHA) also educate children.
Released on his 2003 album entitled "Michigan", Sufjan Stevens recorded a single titled "Romulus". The song has a country and easy listening rhythm.
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