Woodhaven, Michigan

Woodhaven, Michigan
City
Woodhaven City Hall on Hall Road
Location within Wayne County
Woodhaven Location within the state of Michigan Woodhaven Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°07′57″N 83°14′12″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Wayne
Incorporated	1965
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Patricia Odette
• Administrator	Jeff Harris
• Clerk	Angie Shurkus
Area
• City	6.44 sq mi (16.69 km2)
• Land	6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation	604 ft (184 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	12,941
• Density	2,025.83/sq mi (782.12/km2)
• Metro	4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48134 (Flat Rock) 48183 (Trenton)
Area code	734
FIPS code	26-88380
GNIS feature ID	1616746
Website	Official website

Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,875. It is part of a collection of communities known as Downriver. The city is situated on a 6.39 square mile land area1 and has a diverse population with a density of 2,014.9 inhabitants per square mile.

History

Woodhaven, Michigan is a relatively young city, having been incorporated in 1961. However, the area that is now Woodhaven has been inhabited by humans for thousands of years. Native Americans, including the Potawatomi, Ottawa, Chippewa, and Wyandot, all hunted and fished in the area.

In the early 1800s, European settlers began to arrive in the area. The first permanent settlement was established in 1827 by Seth Dunham. The settlement was originally called Dunham's Corners, but it was later renamed Brownstown Township.

In the early 1900s, the area began to industrialize. The Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad built a switchyard in Woodhaven, and the Buckeye Pipeline Company built a terminal there. In the 1930s, Mobil Oil Company built a large refinery in the area today comprising Woodhaven. These industries brought jobs and people to the area, and Woodhaven began to grow rapidly.

In 1961, the residents of Woodhaven voted to incorporate as a village. The village boundaries included Vreeland Road on the south, Trenton on the east, King Road on the north, and a half mile past Hall Road on the west. The village continued to grow in the 1960s and 1970s. The Ford Motor Company built a stamping plant in Woodhaven in 1964, and the Woodhaven Commons shopping center opened in 1971. In 1982, Woodhaven was granted city status. The city has continued to grow and develop in recent years.

Today, Woodhaven is a thriving community with a population of over 20,000 people. Woodhaven, Michigan, was incorporated as a village in 1961, marking its establishment as an independent entity. This is relatively recent compared to most of the communities in the Downriver area, which were established much earlier. The decision to incorporate Woodhaven as a separate entity was driven by the community's growth and development during that period. The name "Woodhaven" was inspired by a village in the Borough of Queens, New York City. The general manager of Mobil Oil at the time, who was from the New York area, had called this village the "most beautiful city in America" and thus, the newly incorporated village in Michigan was named after it. Since its incorporation, Woodhaven has grown and evolved significantly. It has developed its own unique identity while also contributing to the larger Downriver community. Today, Woodhaven is known for its vibrant community, quality public services, and commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its residents.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.45 square miles (16.71 km²), of which 6.39 square miles (16.55 km²) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) is water.

Woodhaven has two ZIP Codes. One (48183) covers the majority of the city, as well as Trenton and portions of Brownstown Township. The other ZIP Code (48134) includes a small portion of the southwest corner of Woodhaven and is shared with Flat Rock.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	3,566		—
1980	10,902		205.7%
1990	11,631		6.7%
2000	12,530		7.7%
2010	12,875		2.8%
2020	12,941		0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,875 people, 5,159 households, and 3,535 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,014.9 inhabitants per square mile (778.0/km²). There were 5,508 housing units at an average density of 862.0 per square mile (332.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.9% White, 5.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 5,159 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,530 people, 4,708 households, and 3,436 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,936.6 inhabitants per square mile (747.7/km²). There were 4,850 housing units at an average density of 749.6 per square mile (289.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.22% White, 2.33% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.

There were 4,708 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $64,954, and the median income for a family was $75,813. Males had a median income of $52,584 versus $32,742 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,759. About 1.5% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District serves most of Woodhaven, while the southernmost portion of the city is served by Gibraltar School District.

Highways

• I-75 runs north–south through the center of Woodhaven
• US 25 was a U.S. highway that was decommissioned in 1973. It ran along the current Dix–Toledo Road, which runs through a small portion of the city's northwest corner.
• M-85 touches along the far southeastern corner but does not actually run through the city

Notable Locations

Woodhaven is known as home to the Ford Stamping Plant. Ford Motor Company Stamping Plant

Ford Motor Company Stamping Plant, Woodhaven Ford Motor Company Stamping Plant opened its location in Woodhaven in 1964. It resides on the north side of West Road, near I-75. The site of the plant's size is 360 acres and the plant size is 2,673,000 square feet. The facility employs approximately 470 employees. Approximately 390 of these employees are hourly.

Woodhaven Commons The development of what is now the city's main retail area, centered on the intersection of Allen and West Roads, began with the 1971 opening of Kmart. At the time, two gas stations had already existed. Other stores followed.

Woodhaven Village Square In the late 1990s, the Mobil Oil Refinery and canning site at the west side of Allen Road was demolished, and the site was replaced with the Woodhaven Village Square between 2001 and 2005.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Woodhaven,_Michigan&diff=prev&oldid=1015719732

External links

• City of Woodhaven official website