Romulus, Michigan
| 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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 City of Romulus, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°13′20″N 83°23′48″W / 42.22222°N 83.39667°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Michigan | |
| County | Wayne | |
| Settled | 1826 | |
| Organized | 1835 | |
| Incorporation | 1970 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | LeRoy D. Burcroff | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2) | |
| • Land | 35.61 sq mi (92.23 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) | |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 23,989 | |
| • Estimate (2012) | 23,592 | |
| • Density | 673.7/sq mi (260.1/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 48174 | |
| Area code(s) | 734 | |
| FIPS code | 26-69420 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0636147 | |
| 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 80th largest city in Michigan. Romulus is home to Detroit Metropolitan 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.96 square miles (93.14 km2), of which 35.61 square miles (92.23 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) is water.
Romulus is in the south-central portion of Wayne County. Interstate 94 (I-94) and I-275 run through the city.
The City of Romulus is bordered 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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,989 people, 8,975 households, and 6,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 673.7 inhabitants per square mile (260.1/km2). There were 9,946 housing units at an average density of 279.3 per square mile (107.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 50.5% White, 43% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
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