Metro Detroit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Metro Detroit
Detroit metropolitan area
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A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASA's Landsat 7 satellite.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Principal city |  Detroit |
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| Area | |
| • Urban | 1,337.1 sq mi (3,463 km2) |
| • MSA | 3,888.4 sq mi (10,071 km2) |
| • CSA | 5,814 sq mi (15,060 km2) |
| Elevation | 569–1,280 ft (173–390 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Urban | 3,734,090 (11th) |
| • Urban density | 2,792.5/sq mi (1,078.2/km2) |
| • Metro density | 1,104.8/sq mi (426.6/km2) |
| • MSA | 4,296,250 (13th) |
| • CSA | 5,318,744 (12th) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 248, 313, 586, 734, 810, 947 |
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is a major metropolitan area in the U.S. State of Michigan, consisting of the city of Detroit and its surrounding area.
The area covers parts of the counties of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne.
Images for kids
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The Detroit Financial District viewed from the Detroit River
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Merchants Row on Woodward Avenue between Grand Circus Park and Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit
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Downtown Howell
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The Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, also known as the Glass House.
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The General Motors World Headquarters, Renaissance Center in Downtown Detroit.
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The Chrysler Headquarters in Auburn Hills
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The Wildlife Interpretive Gallery at the Detroit Zoo
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Detroit Metropolitan Airport, one of the largest air traffic hubs in the US.
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Aerial view of the Detroit Zoo, I-696 and M-1 (Woodward Avenue)
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