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Wyandotte is a city located in Wayne County in southeastern lower peninsula of Michigan , USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 28,006. It is bounded by Southgate (west), Lincoln Park (northwest), Riverview (south) and Ecorse (north). Wyandotte is part of a group of working class communities known as Downriver . The city is located on the western shore of the Detroit River about 12 miles south of Detroit, Michigan and 18 miles north of Monroe, Michigan . HISTORY See Also: History of Wyandotte, Michigan Incorporated as a city in 1867, the site where Wyandotte sits today was in the 1700s a village for the Native American tribe known as the Wyandot or Wendat, part of the Huron nation. It was from here in 1763 that Chief Pontiac plotted his attack on Detroit . By 1854, a street grid was laid out and, 10 years later, the first commercial Bessemer steel mill began production. The city was a hub for shipbuilding through the 1920s. Because Wyandotte sits atop a large salt bed (like much of the region), the city became a major center for chemical companies. Today, much of the industry has disappeared, aside from two notable exceptions: BASF and Atofina (a division of Elf Aquitane ) located nearby. BASF's campus is located in Wyandotte's north end while Atochem's operations sit just across the city's southern boundary, in the community of Riverview. In July 2001, three workers at Atofina were killed when a rail car leaked a colorless, odorless gas called methyl mercaptan. The gas exploded into flames and led to the Evacuation of 2,000 area residents, including some Wyandotte citizens. ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL Wyandotte's High School is Theodore Roosevelt High School , with the Sports teams being known as the Bears. The school runs a full sports program, including Football , Basketball , Softball , Baseball , Volleyball , Ice Hockey , Crew , Track And Field and -- more recently -- Bowling . The school also has a strong Music program. In March 2004, the Roosevelt High School A Capella Choir performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City , and followed just over a year later with a May 2005 performance at National Cathedral in Washington, D.C . The choir is scheduled to appear at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, in summer 2006. In August 1996, the Roosevelt High School Marching Band performed for then-U.S. President Bill Clinton , who stopped at Bacon Memorial Library during his campaign {Link without Title} . STREET LAYOUT For the most part, north-and-south streets are numbered, starting with 1st Street on the East Side and ending with 23rd Street on the West Side. The city is divided into East and West sides with 4 sets of railroad tracks. (The divider line in Detroit is Woodward Avenue .) Michigan State Highways criss-cross Wyandotte: M-85/Fort Street . GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 18.1 Km&2 (7.0 Mi&2 ). 13.8 km&2 (5.3 mi&2) of it is land and 4.3 km&2 (1.7 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 23.82% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 28,006 people, 11,816 households, and 7,420 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 2,036.4/km&2 (5,278.1/mi&2). There were 12,303 housing units at an average density of 894.6/km&2 (2,318.7/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.32% White , 0.52% African American , 0.49% Native American , 0.33% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.72% from Other Races , and 1.59% from two or more races. 2.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Residents are predominately of Polish descent. There were 11,816 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were Married Couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $43,740, and the median income for a family was $54,106. Males had a median income of $42,469 versus $27,261 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $22,185. 6.2% of the population and 4.7% of families were below the Poverty Line . 8.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. WYANDOTTE FACTS Wyandotte provides its own power through a municipal power plant and operates city-owned water and cable television services. It is also home of the first plant in North America to utilize the Bessemer steel process. The city also holds its annual Wyandotte Street Fair on Biddle Avenue. It is the second largest such event in Michigan, behind the Ann Arbor Street Art Fairs, and draws artists and exhibitors from across the United States. James R. Desana is the mayor of Wyandotte. A city council and other elected officials oversee the community's governance. Wyandotte is a Sister City to Komaki, Japan , and each year delegates from Komaki come to Wyandotte to tour the city. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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