Huntington Woods, Michigan
| Huntington Woods, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| City of Huntington Woods | |
| Nickname(s): The City of Homes | |
 Location of Huntington Woods, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 42°28′50″N 83°10′01″W / 42.48056°N 83.16694°WCoordinates: 42°28′50″N 83°10′01″W / 42.48056°N 83.16694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Incorporated (village) | 1926 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1932 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Bob Paul |
| • City Manager | Amy Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,238 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 6,288 |
| • Density | 4,243.5/sq mi (1,638.4/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48070 |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-40000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0628842 |
| Website | City of Huntington Woods |
Huntington Woods is a suburb of Detroit, located in southeastern Oakland County, Michigan. The population was 6,238 at the 2010 census. Huntington Woods is situated along the Woodward Corridor and is bounded by Ten and Eleven Mile Roads to the north and south, and by Woodward Avenue and Coolidge Highway to the east and west. The city is widely known as the "City of Homes", as it consists mostly of residences.Rackham Golf Course is located along the southern end of the city. The western portion of the Detroit Zoo is located within the city limits and is a contributor to its tax base. In 2013, Huntington Woods was ranked the #10 best suburb to live in by Market Watch.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2), all land. Rackham Golf Course, owned by the city of Detroit, makes up 20% (0.3 square miles) of the total area of the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,238 people, 2,354 households, and 1,784 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,243.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,638.4/km2). There were 2,429 housing units at an average density of 1,652.4 per square mile (638.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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