City of River Rouge: Fact Sheet
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In the 1700's some French families from Detroit bought land from the Indians just below the River Rouge and began to farm. On February 19, 1891 this colony was given a post office as River Rouge. Henry Visger was its first president, when the village was incorporated in 1899. In 1922 the village was incorporated as a city.
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Area
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2.7 square miles |
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Population
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9,512 (SEMCOG projected from 2000 census) |
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Dwelling Units
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3,932 (2009 SEMCOG) |
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Household Income
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$29,214 (2000 Census in 1999 Dollars) |
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Per Capita Income
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$13,728 (2000 Census in 2000 Dollars) |
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Median Housing Value
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$45,500 (2000 Census in 1999 Dollars) |
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Altitude
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581 feet (measured at the Detroit River) |
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