Wayne is a city in
Wayne CountyWayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,061,162 with the July 1, 2008 estimate placing the population at 1,949,929 making it the 13th most-populous county in the United States. The county seat is Detroit, the largest city in Michigan. The...
in the
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of
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, southwest of
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. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 19,051.
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has two plants here; assembling the
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and
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As of 2006, Downtown Wayne began to undergo a revitalization & growth program, with the assistance of Andrews University - Urban Design Studio. Completed projects have included the new fire station on Wayne Road, the new police station on Michigan Ave, and the new Department of Public Works on Forest.
Wayne is a city in
Wayne CountyWayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,061,162 with the July 1, 2008 estimate placing the population at 1,949,929 making it the 13th most-populous county in the United States. The county seat is Detroit, the largest city in Michigan. The...
in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...
of
MichiganMichigan is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name is a French adaptation of the Ojibwe term mishigama, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, southwest of
DetroitDetroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwest region of the United States. Located north of Windsor, Ontario, Detroit is the only major U.S. city that looks south to Canada. It was founded...
. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 19,051.
Ford Motor CompanyThe Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake...
has two plants here; assembling the
Ford ExpeditionThe Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. Introduced in 1997 as a replacement to the Ford Bronco, it was previously slotted between the smaller Ford Explorer and the larger Ford Excursion, but as of the 2010 model year it is Ford's largest SUV...
and
Lincoln NavigatorThe Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV built by the Ford Motor Company for its luxury division, Lincoln. Introduced as a 1998 model, production began May 14, 1997 with sales beginning in August. The Navigator was Lincoln's first SUV as well as its first four-wheel drive capable vehicle...
in one, and the
Ford FocusThe Ford Focus is a compact car introduced to North America in 1999 for model year 2000, now in its second generation. The North American models were initially co-developed with the international Focus, which had already debuted at the 1998 Paris Motor Show and were eventually manufactured and sold...
in the other.
As of 2006, Downtown Wayne began to undergo a revitalization & growth program, with the assistance of Andrews University - Urban Design Studio. Completed projects have included the new fire station on Wayne Road, the new police station on Michigan Ave, and the new Department of Public Works on Forest. Future plans in the program includes adding Wayne as a Transit Department train stop on Washington Street.
In 2006, the Downtown Development Authority launched several beautification projects including streetscape and parking lot improvements and three City-operated hiking trails which border the city.
History
Wayne was first settled in the 1820s. Its population and industrial production significantly increased after
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The population growth of Wayne has come to an end. Its population was 19,899 in 1990, more than its 2000 population.
Education
Public schools serving the city from the Wayne-Westland Community School District include:
- Wayne Memorial High School, 3001 Fourth Street
- John Glenn High School, 36105 Marquette Street
- Benjamin Franklin Middle School, 33555 Annapolis Street
- Hoover Elementary School, 5400 Fourth Street
- Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School, 36075 Currier Street
- Taft-Galloway Elementary School, 4035 Gloria Street
- Vandenberg Elementary School, 32101 Stellwagen
Community facilities
The Parks and Recreation Department Community Center has an aquatic area, ice skating rink, Racquet & Exercise Club (REC), and the Oakbridge Suites Banquet Facility.
Parks - Besides the Community Center, Wayne is home to 17 neighborhood parks and playgrounds. The annual fireworks display takes place at Attwood Park, and the annual Wheelfest celebration is held at Goudy Park. In the summer, the Goudy Park Concert Series is held each Thursday evening at the Goudy Park Amphitheatre.
State Wayne Theater - Additionally, each month more than 7,000 people visit the State Wayne Theater which is owned and operated by the City of Wayne and located at 35310 Michigan Ave. The State Wayne is home to community theater groups for youths and adults, and presents 4-6 productions a year. The theater also offers recent movies on Thursdays through Sundays at discounted prices ($2.50 Adults, $1.50 Children, all seats Thursday are only $0.99), though at a few months delay from their normal theatrical release. Current theater listings can be found from a link off of the City of Wayne Online page, at http://www.ci.wayne.mi.us/.
Senior Center - The Senior Center is located at the corner of Wayne and Sims Roads and offers programs to those 50 years and older. Programs include free Legal Aid, the Home Chore Program, free Blood Pressure checks, Meals on Wheels, Telecare services, the Golden Hour Club, Tai Chi, Bingo, Special Gadabout Van Trip, Sometimes Travelers, Now Showing Movies, Computer classes and many other special events.
Historical Museum
The Historical Museum, which maintains more than 100 exhibits, is located at One Town Square in downtown Wayne.
The two-story building was constructed in 1878 and officially became the Wayne Historical Museum. In July 1963, the City Council adopted the Historical Ordinance that created the Historical Commission, which oversees the collection and preservation of Wayne's History.
On March 19, 1985, the City Council approved the site plan recommended by the Historical Commission for the expansion and renovation of the historical Museum. The money to fund this project was a result of Historical Fund Requests by Floyd Warner, Clara Hosie and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brenden. The new addition, dedicated to the public on September 4, 1986, did not cost the taxpayers any money. The State of Michigan Historical Marker was dedicated to the public October 25, 1987.
Geography
The City of Wayne is bound on the north by Glenwood Road, the west by Hannan Road, the south by Van Born Road, and on the east by Merriman Road.
According to the
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, the city has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the
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of 2000, there were 19,051 people, 7,373 households, and 4,844 families residing in the city. The
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was 3,165.2 per square mile (1,221.9/km²). There were 7,651 housing units at an average density of 1,271.2/sq mi (490.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.36% White, 11.29% African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from
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, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 7,373 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were
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living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,397, and the median income for a family was $56,150. Males had a median income of $42,385 versus $28,069 for females. The
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for the city was $21,326. About 7.6% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Ed Fisher
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player
- Don Arlich (1943), Major League Baseball
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player
- David Holdridge
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player
- Pat Sheridan
Patrick Arthur Sheridan is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1981, 1983-1989, and 1991....
, Detroit Tigers player
- Joseph Utsler
Joseph William "Joey" Utsler is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, professional wrestler, and actor.Utsler is most commonly known as Shaggy 2 Dope of the Insane Clown Posse. He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow I.C.P. rapper Joseph Bruce and their...
, aka Shaggy 2 Dope, of horrorcoreHorrorcore is a subgenre of hip hop music based in horror-themed lyrical content and imagery. While the style is underground in popularity, some performers have sold well in the mainstream scene.-History:...
group the Insane Clown PosseInsane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the wicked clowns Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore and...
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