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Wayne County is Michigan’s largest county. With a $1.9 billion annual budget and a workforce of over 5,000 people. It is the industrial engine that drives America, home to the world headquarters of General Motors, Ford and much more.

Wayne County's rich quality of life is impressively evident in each of our 43 communities
With a population of over two million, Wayne is the eleventh largest county in the nation with a wonderful cross-section of cultural diversity.

Our county seat and largest city is Detroit. Other large communities include Dearborn, Romulus, Livonia, Taylor, Westland and Canton Township.

The County features an outstanding transportation network, including 120 miles of toll-free expressways, 209 miles of state superhighways, and five national freight railroad lines.

Wayne County owns and operates two international airports: Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Willow Run Airport.

Wayne County boasts many lifestyle choices.
From tree-lined neighborhoods to luxurious waterfront condominiums. Enhancing our quality of life is a network of superior educational, cultural and recreational offerings

 

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Wayne County was first settled in 1701, making it the oldest county in the state.

The history of Wayne County is inextricably tied to the 20th century industrial revolution that produced the automobile.

This revolution was born in Wayne County - through the creation of new industrial methods, such as the assembly line, and the changes created through higher wages and a new middle class. The population of Wayne County swelled as a result, as millions of new citizens streamed into the cities of Wayne County to share in the wealth.