Troy, Michigan
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Eastward view of Big Beaver Road in Troy
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 Troy, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°34′49″N 83°8′35″W / 42.58028°N 83.14306°WCoordinates: 42°34′49″N 83°8′35″W / 42.58028°N 83.14306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
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| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Dane Slater |
| • City manager | Brian Kischnick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.64 sq mi (87.13 km2) |
| • Land | 33.47 sq mi (86.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 80,980 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 83,280 |
| • Density | 2,419.5/sq mi (934.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48007, 48083, 48084, 48085, 48098, 48099 |
| Area code(s) | 248, 947 |
| FIPS code | 26-80700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1615125 |
| Website | http://www.troymi.gov |
Troy is a city located among Metropolitan Detroit's northern suburbs in Oakland County in the state of Michigan. The population was 80,980 at the 2010 census, making it the 11th-largest city in Michigan by population, and the largest city in Oakland County. Troy has become a business and shopping destination in the Metro Detroit area, with numerous office centers and the upscale Somerset Collection mall.
In 2011, Troy was ranked the safest city in Michigan, as well as the 19th safest city in the nation. In 2008, Troy was ranked 22nd on a list of "Best Places to Live" in the United States by CNN Money, using criteria including housing, quality of education, economic strength, and recreational opportunities. In 2008, Troy ranked as the fourth most affordable U.S. city with a median household income of approximately $79,000.
The earliest recorded purchases of land in what was known as Troy Township occurred in 1819. A couple of years later a settlement known as Troy Corners was established due to Johnson Niles buying 160 acres in the region. The area is currently the north-central area of Troy. In 1827 Troy Township was established. In 1955 Troy was officially incorporated primarily as a strategy for preventing border cities from taking more land.....http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/michigan/troy
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.64 square miles (87.13 km2), of which 33.47 square miles (86.69 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is water. The latitude of Troy is 42.605 N, and the longitude is 83.15 W. The mean elevation is 748 ft (228 m).
The Troy Historic Village is a fully interactive historical museum chronicling the different stages of Troy's progression from its first settlers to the city it has become today. Located at the corners of Livernois Road and Wattles Road, the village is located behind the old city hall building. Open year-round, the village has ten original, complete structures which patrons may enter and observe how they functioned in the past and how they were decorated, as all buildings are full of artifacts from that period. Each structure is original and was painstakingly moved from its original location to the museum intact. Starting with a log and mud structure used by the first settlers, there is also an 18th-century schoolhouse and estate, a general store, a blacksmith's shop, a church along with the pastor's home, and the old city hall, which acts as a general museum. There is a gazebo in the center of the square which will host parties and period bands during annual festivities. Many schools from around the area plan field trips to the museum, and the church is also available for weddings.
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