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Located in Wayne County, Detroit is by far the biggest city in Michigan both in terms of land area and population. Detroit has an estimated population of 673,000 people, with over 4.2 million living in the surrounding metropolitan area. The city covers 142.87 square miles, with more than 4 square miles being made up of water, but the Detroit metropolitan area, known generally as Metro Detroit, covers a much larger area of 3,913 square miles.
Detroit was founded in July of 1701, making it one of the oldest cities in Michigan. Detroit is the main commercial, cultural, and industrial hub of the state and is located in the southeastern part of the Lower Peninsula. The Detroit River runs through the city, connecting Lake Erie and Lake St Clair.
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