Farmington Hills, Michigan
| Farmington Hills | |
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| City of Farmington Hills | |
Farmington Hills City Hall
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 Location in the state of Michigan |
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 Farmington Hills
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| Coordinates: 42°29′07″N 83°22′37″W / 42.48528°N 83.37694°WCoordinates: 42°29′07″N 83°22′37″W / 42.48528°N 83.37694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Ken Massey |
| • City Manager | Dave Boyer |
| Area | |
| • City | 33.31 sq mi (86.27 km2) |
| • Land | 33.28 sq mi (86.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 79,740 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 80,756 |
| • Density | 2,396.0/sq mi (925.1/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,285,832 (US: 13th) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48331-334-335-336 |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-27440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1616988 |
| Website | www |
Farmington Hills is the second largest city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 79,740 at the 2010 census. It is part of the upscale northwestern suburbs of Metropolitan Detroit and is also around 20 miles (32 km) northeast of downtown Ann Arbor.
Farmington Hills consistently ranks as one of the safest cities in the United States, as well as in the state of Michigan. In 2010, the area ranked as the 30th safest city in America. Farmington Hills also ranks as the 36th highest-income place in the United States with a population of 50,000 or more and ranks as 14th America's best cities to live by 24/7 Wall St.
Although the two cities have separate services and addresses, Farmington and Farmington Hills are often thought of as the same community. Features of the community include a recently renovated downtown, boutiques, a vintage cinema, numerous restaurants, exotic car dealerships, art galleries, and public parks including Heritage Park. There are several historical sites including the Longacre House and the Governor Warner Mansion. Both cities are served by Farmington Public Schools. Farmington Hills serves as a major business center for the greater Detroit area.
Farmington Hills is the home of the Holocaust Memorial Center, the only Holocaust Memorial in the State of Michigan. The Center's mission is to educate the public about the tragedy and evils of the Holocaust. The Holocaust Memorial Center was originally located in neighboring West Bloomfield Township, but has since expanded and moved to its current facility.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.31 square miles (86.27 km2), of which 33.28 square miles (86.19 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
The first white settler in what became Farmington Township was a Quaker from Farmington, New York, named Arthur Power. He purchased land in 1823 and returned in 1824 with a group of family and associates to clear the land. The settlement became known as Quakertown. A post office was established in January 1826 with the name of Farmington. The post office is still around today as a historical site. The township of Farmington was organized in 1827. The settlement incorporated as the village of Farmington in the winter of 1866-67. A fire on October 9, 1872, destroyed many buildings in the center of the village. Farmington incorporated as a city in 1926.
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