The earliest settlers came to the Romulus area in 1827. The city was originally part of Huron Township, an area that consisted of present day Romulus, Sumpter and Van Buren Townships. "Pullen's Corners" was the official post office designation for the village until 1871. The combined general store and post office remained the only commercial establishment in the Township during this period. When the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad was extended through the Township, its stop became know as the "Romulus Station".
The African-American community has been an integral part of Romulus since the mid-nineteenth century. In fact, the last living Romulus Civil War veteran was an African American man who had accompanied the 24th Michigan Infantry into battle as a twelve-year old boy. Romulus was a stop in the underground railroad.
In 1872, the first Township Hall was constructed at a cost of $500. The first library was established in 1923. The Willow Run Bomber Plant of World War II initiated the construction of I-94. Metropolitan Detroit Airport was expanded from a small parcel of land to four square miles starting in 1946 (it has expanded since then). The electorate officially created the City of Romulus in 1970. |
