Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Municipality
Location overview
Detroit is Michigan’s largest city and stands on the Detroit River opposite Windsor, Ontario. Founded by the French in 1701, it grew from a Great Lakes trading post into the center of the American automobile industry. Broad boulevards, historic neighborhoods, factories, skyscrapers and an international riverfront reflect successive eras of expansion and reinvention. The city also has an influential musical legacy that includes Motown, jazz, gospel and techno. Manufacturing, health care, education, technology, logistics, sports and the arts drive its modern economy.