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Coleman A. Young Municipal Center houses the City of Detroit offices.	Detroit's skyline at Hart Plaza.
St. Joseph Catholic Church (1873) is a notable example of Detroit's fine ecclesial architecture.	The historic Guardian Building is Wayne County headquarters.
Dotty-Wotty House - a part of the Heidelberg Project.	Wayne County Building (1897) downtown by John and Arthur Scott.
Penobscot Building (1928) left, with the Dime Building (1912).	CityFest in the New Center with Cadillac Place in the background.

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Population history for Detroit

Year	Estimated Population
2011	706,585
2010	711,700
2009	910,921
2008	912,632
2007	917,234
2006	918,849
2005	921,149
2004	924,016
2003	926,903
2002	928,870
2001	936,905
2000	945,297
1999	965,084
1998	967,360
1997	975,477
1996	995,233
1995	1,003,701
1994	1,008,430
1993	1,011,977
1992	1,016,130
1991	1,021,230
1990	1,028,676
1980	1,203,368
1970	1,514,063
1960	1,670,144
1950	1,849,568
1940	1,623,452
1930	1,568,662
1920	993,678
1910	465,766
1900	285,704
1890	205,877
1880	205,877
1870	79,577
1860	45,619
1850	21,019
1840	9,102
1830	2,222
1820	1,422

Colleges and universities in Detroit

Cranbrook Educational Community

Wayne State University

Founded:1868

Enrollment:31,505 (2010)

University of Detroit Mercy

Founded:1877

College for Creative Studies

Founded:1906

Marygrove College

Enrollment:2,702 (2010)

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Founded:1868

Enrollment:1,262 (2010)

Professional sports teams in Detroit

Detroit Lions

American football

Venue:Ford Field

Detroit Tigers

Baseball

Venue:Comerica Park

Detroit Red Wings

Ice Hockey

Venue:Joe Louis Arena

Books about Detroit

Getting Ghost: Two Young Lives and the Struggle for the Soul of an American City

Author:Luke Bergmann

Genre:Non-fiction

Airports in or near Detroit

Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport

Airport code:YZR

Coleman A. Young International Airport

Airport code:DET

Toledo Suburban Airport

Airport code:DUH

Windsor Airport

Airport code:YQG

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Where are interesting places to visit in the city of Detroit?
A:
Tourist attractions include:
- Hamtramck
- Highland Park
- College for Creative Studies
- Fox Theatre
- Scarab Club
- Fort Wayne
Q:
What famous people were born in Detroit?
A:
Famous people born here include:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Alice Cooper
- Sid Meier
- Hal Newhouser
- Marge Piercy
- Jeffrey Sachs
- Nick Shapiro
Q:
Detroit is in which time zone?
A:
Detroit is in the North American Eastern Time Zone.

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