City of Livonia: Fact Sheet
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| The name Livonia came from a province in what was Western
Russia. It was brought to the United States in the 1700s when Livonia,
New York was founded. In the 1790s, settlers from New York brought
the name to Michigan. |
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| Livonia Township was organized in 1835 with exactly
the same boundaries as today. Livonia was incorporated as a City on
May 23, 1950. |
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Area
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35.86 square miles |
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Population
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100,545 (2000 census) |
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Dwelling Units
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38,890 (2001 SEMCOG) |
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State Equalized Valuation
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4,125,790,430 (1999) |
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Household Income
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$48,645 (1990 Census in 1989 Dollars) |
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Per Capita Income
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$19,145 (1990 Census in 1989 Dollars) |
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Median Age
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36.30 yr. |
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Government Structure
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Strong Mayor, Seven Member Council |
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City Tree
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Almy Crab |
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City Motto
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"People come first in Livonia" |
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Livonia is
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2nd Largest City in Wayne County |
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8th Largest City in Michigan |
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Has the lowest City tax rate in Wayne County |
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Has the 3rd highest State Equalized Value in the State |
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The 5th safest City according to the FBI |
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The 7th safest City according to Money Magazine |
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The most kid friendly suburban City in the nation (1999) |
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3rd Largest retail environment in Wayne County |
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Top 10 manufacturing location |
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5th Largest school district in the State |
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The City of Livonia has 1,342 acres of parkland, 46
developed parks and 17 undeveloped parks.
The City also offers the following activities: |
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23
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Playgrounds |
43
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Ball Diamonds |
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40
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Tennis Courts |
14
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Soccer Fields |
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4
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Bocci Ball Courts |
8
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Sand Volley Ball Courts |
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1
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Indoor Pistol Range |
1
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Archery Range |
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3
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Golf Courses |
15
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Miles or Nature and Ski Trails |
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2
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Outdoor Swimming Pools |
6
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Outdoor Inline Skating Areas |
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1
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Livonia Symphony |
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| Colleges & Universities |
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Schoolcraft College
Madonna University
Northwood University
Central Michigan University
University of Phoenix |
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