Beverly Hills, Michigan facts for kids
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Beverly Hills, Michigan
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Location within Oakland County
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 Beverly Hills, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Township | Southfield |
| Incorporated | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Village | 4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2) |
| • Land | 4.03 sq mi (10.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Village | 10,584 |
| • Density | 2,628.91/sq mi (1,014.96/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48025 (Franklin)
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| Area codes | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-08160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398116 |
Beverly Hills is a village located in Oakland County, Michigan. It is a northern suburb of the city of Detroit. The village is about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. In 2020, about 10,599 people lived there. This makes Beverly Hills the largest village in Michigan by population.
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History of Beverly Hills
The area that is now Beverly Hills became an official village in 1958. It was first called Westwood. It was incorporated in the same year as the nearby city of Southfield.
By becoming a village, the area could keep its own local government. This stopped it from being added to the larger city of Southfield. In 1959, the village decided to change its name to Beverly Hills.
Geography and Location
According to the United States Census Bureau, Beverly Hills covers a total area of about 4.02 square miles (10.41 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 4.00 square miles (10.36 square kilometers).
A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water. The main branch of the Rouge River flows through the village.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 8,633 | — | |
| 1970 | 13,598 | 57.5% | |
| 1980 | 11,598 | −14.7% | |
| 1990 | 10,610 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 10,437 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 10,267 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 10,584 | 3.1% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 10,267 people living in Beverly Hills. These people lived in 4,038 households. The village had about 2,567 people per square mile (991 per square kilometer).
Most residents, about 89.2%, were White. About 6.6% were African American, and 2.0% were Asian. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 1.7% of the population.
The average age of people in the village was 44.7 years old. About 25.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
Schools in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is part of the Birmingham Public School District. Several public schools are located here:
- Groves High School
- Berkshire Middle School
- Beverly Elementary School
- Greenfield Elementary School
The Detroit Country Day School, a private school, also has its upper school and middle school campuses in Beverly Hills.
The French School of Detroit holds some of its classes in Beverly Hills. Middle school classes are at Berkshire Middle School. High school classes are at Groves High School. Elementary students attend Beverly Elementary School.
Fun and Recreation
Beverly Hills has several places for sports and activities:
- Beverly Hills Athletic Club - a summer club for swimming and tennis.
- Beverly Hills Club - an indoor club for tennis and fitness.
- Woodside Athletic Club - another summer club for swimming and tennis.
Famous People from Beverly Hills
Some well-known people have connections to Beverly Hills:
- Jordan Gruber (born 1983) - an American-Israeli soccer player.
- Mike Posner - a singer and songwriter who went to Groves High School.
- Charles Erwin Wilson (born 1890) - he received the U.S. Medal of Freedom. He was also the 5th U.S. Secretary of Defense and the President/CEO of General Motors.
- Anita Barone - a TV, film, and stage actress who attended Groves High School.
See also
In Spanish: Beverly Hills (Míchigan) para niños
