Wyandotte

The City of Wyandotte is located on the Detroit River opposite the northern tip of Grosee Ile. As with other downriver communities, it has historic significance in the early industrial development of the Detroit area.

Originally a center for steel making-the first Bessemer process was employed here - today its industry is largely engaged in the production of chemicals. Most of this activity is located east of Biddle [Jefferson] Avenue along the river. 

The major company operating here is BASF. Other industry is found along a rail corridor running between Biddle and Fort Street [M-85], the city's western boundary. The City's main CBD is centered around Biddle and Eureka Road with strip commercial and office development located along Eureka and Fort Street and Ford Road.

The residential areas in Wyandotte have recently experienced a revitalization with the building new homes in neighborhoods along side of the older, well-maintained homes.  Progress also continues on the construction of condominiums along the waterfront.

The land now called Wyandotte has been home to many peoples, but before it was populated by Irish, Polish, Italian and German immigrants it was home to the Wyandot Indian Tribe.

Wyandotte means islander, a logical name because the tribe members were the earliest inhabitants of Fighting Island, located across from Wyandotte on the Detroit River.

Date Created or Inc.	1867		Labor Force [2000 avg.]	15,275
Area [Square Miles]	5.55		Unemployment Rate [2000 avg.]	2.4%
Population 2000	28,006		Per Capita Income [1989]	$13,190
% Population Change [1990-2000]	-9.5%		% PCI Change 79-89	65.8%
% Aged 18 & Over [1990]	75.6%		Years of Schooling
% Aged 65 & Over [1990]	16.2%		High School Only	36%
Median Age [2000]	38.0 years		College 1-3 years	25%
# of Households[2000]	11,816		College 4+ years	8%
# of Households [1990]	12,319	:: wyandotte :: 3131 Biddle Avenue Wyandotte, MI 48192 Ph: 734-246-4440
# of Persons Per Household [1990]	2.27
# of Housing Units [2000]	12,303
% Change Housing Units 90-00	-4.0%
Average Housing Sales Price [1999]	$104,525

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