Editing Allen Park, Michigan

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| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = Gail McLeod
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| leader_name1             = Michael Mizzi
| leader_title2            = [[Municipal council|City Council]]
| leader_name2             = Gary Schlack
| leader_title3            = [[Municipal council|City Council]]
| leader_name3             = Nancy Knick
| leader_title5            = [[Municipal council|City Council]]
| leader_name5             = Matthew Valerius
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| leader_name6             = Dennis Marcos
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| leader_name7             = Gerald Barr Jr.
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| established_date         = 1927 (village)<br>1957 (city)
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'''Allen Park''' is a city in [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2023 Census]], the population was 27,528.

[[Ford Motor Company]] is an integral part of the community. Many of the company's offices and facilities lie within the city limits. Since 2002, Allen Park is the practice home of the [[Detroit Lions]] football team and is also the site of the team's headquarters. The city is known for its tree-lined streets, brick houses, and the [[Fairlane Green|Fairlane Green Shopping Center]] that opened in 2006. The city was once recognized in [[Money (magazine)|''Money'' Magazine]]'s list of America's Best Small Cities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2008/snapshots/PL2601380.html|title=Best places to live 2008 - Allen Park, MI  |access-date=2008-11-24 |work=CNNMoney Magazine}}</ref> Allen Park is part of the collection of communities known as [[Downriver]].

Allen Park is home to the [[Uniroyal Giant Tire]], the largest non-production [[tire]] [[scale model]] ever built, and one of the [[List of world's largest roadside attractions#Michigan|world's largest roadside attractions]].<ref name="uniroyalpdf2">{{cite web|title=About the Uniroyal Giant Tire|url=http://www.uniroyaltires.com/assets/pdf/AboutUniroyalGiantTire.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630165713/http://www.uniroyaltires.com/assets/pdf/AboutUniroyalGiantTire.pdf|archive-date=2015-06-30|access-date=2014-07-16|publisher=Uniroyal Tires|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name="roadsideamerica.com2">{{cite web|title=World's Largest Tire|url=http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/8258|work=RoadsideAmerica.com}}</ref> Originally a [[Ferris wheel]] at the [[1964 New York World's Fair]], the structure was moved to Allen Park in 1966.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|7.00|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (0.71%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019111423/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-19 |url-status=live|format=PDF |title=Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing | date = September 2012|publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]| work = [[2010 United States census]]| access-date = April 12, 2020|page=44 Michigan}}</ref>

===Boundaries===
Allen Park borders [[Southgate, Michigan|Southgate]] to the South, [[Lincoln Park, Michigan|Lincoln Park]] to the east, [[Melvindale, Michigan|Melvindale]] to the northeast, [[Dearborn, Michigan|Dearborn]] to the north, [[Dearborn Heights, Michigan|Dearborn Heights]] to the northwest, and [[Taylor, Michigan|Taylor]] to the west.

===Major roads===
*{{jct|state=MI|I|75}} runs through the southeast corner of Allen Park between Goddard Road and the Lincoln Park border.
*{{jct|state=MI|I|94}} runs through the northern portion of Allen Park between Pelham Road and the Rouge River.
*{{jct|state=MI|M|39}}, '''Southfield Road''', is an eight-lane boulevard that travels in a northwest–southeast direction between the Lincoln Park border and I-94. It becomes the '''Southfield Freeway''' and curves to the northeast after the I-94 interchange.

==History==
Allen Park was incorporated as a village in 1927, and as a city in 1957.<ref name=romig>Romig, Walter (1986). ''Michigan Place Names''.  Detroit: Wayne State University Press, p. 18. {{ISBN|0-8143-1837-1}}.</ref> It was named after Lewis Allen, a well-to-do lawyer and lumberman whose 276½ acres of land (primarily in [[Ecorse Township, Michigan|Ecorse Township]]) included holdings in what are now Allen Park and [[Melvindale, Michigan|Melvindale]].<ref name=romig /> Hubert Champaign (for whom Champaign Park is named) and Edward Pepper were two other early residents of the area.<ref name=romig />

In 1950 Allen Park did not include the part of the city directly west of [[Melvindale, Michigan|Melvindale]]; that area was still part of [[Ecorse Township, Michigan|Ecorse Township]].<ref>1950 Census. Population Vol. 1. p. 22-32</ref>

==Demographics==
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{{US Census population
|1930= 944
|1940= 3487
|1950= 12329
|1960= 37494
|1970= 40747
|1980= 34196
|1990= 31092
|2000= 29376
|2010= 28210
|2020= 28638
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 28,210 people, 11,580 households, and 7,606 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4030.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 12,206 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1743.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 8.1% of the population.

There were 11,580 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 29,376 people, 11,974 households, and 8,202 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|4,189.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 12,254 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,747.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.21% from [[Race (United States census)|other races]], and 1.27% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 4.73% of the population. There were 11,974 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, 22.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.5% was from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 women age eighteen and over, there were 88.1 men.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,992, and the median income for a family was $63,350. Males had a median income of $50,143 versus $31,168 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,980. About 1.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
As of August 2024, the Mayor of Allen Park is Gail McLeod, who has served since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allen Park, Michigan - Mayor |url=https://www.cityofallenpark.org/Government/Mayor.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204011339/https://www.cityofallenpark.org/Government/Mayor.aspx |archive-date=2020-12-04 |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=www.cityofallenpark.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Telegram |title=Allen Park Mayor Gail McLeod Serves Her Hometown with Integrity |url=https://www.telegramnews.net/story/2020/03/19/news/allen-park-mayor-gail-mcleod-serves-her-hometown-with-integrity/901.html |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Telegram |language=en}}</ref>

The City Council consists of six members who serve four-year terms: Nancy Knick, Matthew E. Valerius, Dennis Marcos, Gerald Barr Jr., Gary Schlack, and Dan Loyd. Other elected officials include City Clerk Michael Mizzi and City Treasurer Tim Estheimer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elected Officials |url=https://www.cityofallenpark.org/government/elected_officials.php |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=www.cityofallenpark.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Government |url=https://www.cityofallenpark.org/government/index.php |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=www.cityofallenpark.org |language=en}}</ref>

==Education==

===Public schools===
Most of Allen Park is within the [[Allen Park School District]]. The district has three elementary schools: Arno, Lindemann, and Bennie. The district also includes Allen Park Middle School, [[Allen Park High School]], and Allen Park Community School.

The northern part of Allen Park is within the [[Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools]]. Rogers Early Elementary School is within Allen Park.<ref>"[http://www.melnap.k12.mi.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=5&linkid=nav-menu-container-1-3576 Rogers Early Elementary School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127105023/http://www.melnap.k12.mi.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=5&linkid=nav-menu-container-1-3576 |date=2011-11-27 }}." [[Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools]]. Retrieved on November 5, 2011. "5000 Shenandoah *Allen Park, Michigan 48101"</ref> Residents of the district go on to [[Melvindale High School]] in Allen Park.

The [[Southgate Community School District]] serves Allen Park south of the Sexton-Kilfoil Drain.<ref>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st26_mi/c26163_wayne/DC10SD_C26163_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Wayne County, MI]" ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708052820/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st26_mi/c26163_wayne/DC10SD_C26163_001.pdf |date=2015-07-08 }}) (1). [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on July 7, 2015.</ref>

Prior to the establishment of Allen Park High School in 1950, education in Allen Park, provided at the Lapham school, ended after the eighth grade. Students in the Allen Park school district had to travel to [[Detroit Southwestern High School]], [[Lincoln Park High School (Michigan)|Lincoln Park High School]], and/or [[Melvindale High School]].<ref name=Broglinp41>Broglin, p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=0ot_YQpn-8UC&pg=PA41 41].</ref>

===Private schools===
Private schools in Allen Park include [[Inter-City Baptist School]] and [[St. Frances Cabrini Schools]] (including [[Cabrini High School (Allen Park)|Cabrini High School]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cabrinihighschool.org/|title=Cabrini High School|website=Cabrini High School}}</ref> Historically religious private schools in [[Ecorse, Michigan|Ecorse]], [[River Rouge, Michigan|River Rouge]], and [[Taylor, Michigan|Taylor]] served Allen Park residents.<ref name=Broglinp41/>

==Sports==
In 2009, the [[Professional Bowlers Association]] (PBA) announced that Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park would be the main site for the inaugural '''[[PBA World Series of Bowling]]'''. This unique event featured the first seven tournaments of the PBA's 2009–10 season all contested in the same area. One tournament (Motor City Open) was contested in nearby [[Taylor, Michigan]], while the other six (including the [[PBA World Championship]] qualifying and match play rounds) took place at Thunderbowl. The 2009 events ran August 2-September 6, with the televised finals being taped by [[ESPN]] on September 5–6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pba.com/worldseries/FAQ.html#goldenparachute|title=PBA World Series of Bowling|work=pba.com|access-date=2009-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402150624/http://www.pba.com/worldseries/FAQ.html#goldenparachute|archive-date=2009-04-02|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thunderbowl Lanes has hosted additional PBA tournaments since that time, including the five-event [[PBA Bowling Tour: 2016 season|PBA Fall Swing]] in September, 2016<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.pba.com/articles/PBA-Fall-Swing-Returns-to-Detroite28099s-Historic-Thunderbowl-Lanes-September-4-11 |title=PBA Fall Swing Returns to Detroit's Historic Thunderbowl Lanes September 4–11|last=Vint |first=Bill |publisher=PBA.com |date=August 23, 2016 |access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> and both the [[PBA Bowling Tour: 2018 season|2018]] and [[2021 PBA Tour season|2021]] PBA Tour Finals,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pba.com/Tournaments/Details/2641 |title=2018 PBA Tour Finals |publisher=bowl.com |access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> and the [[2025 PBA Tour season|2025]] [[USBC Masters]] and [[PBA Tour Playoffs|PBA Playoffs]]. The World Series of Bowling returned to Thunderbowl Lanes for its tenth anniversary in the [[2019 PBA Tour season]], with events running March 11–21.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pba.com/articles/PBAe28099s-10th-Anniversary-World-Series-of-Bowling-Returns-to-Its-Detroit-Roots-in-March-2019 |title=Tulsa PBA’s 10th Anniversary World Series of Bowling Returns to Its Detroit Roots in March 2019 |last=Vint |first=Bill |publisher=PBA.com |date=May 9, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2018 |archive-date=September 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901044653/https://www.pba.com/articles/PBAe28099s-10th-Anniversary-World-Series-of-Bowling-Returns-to-Its-Detroit-Roots-in-March-2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The [[National Football League]]'s [[Detroit Lions]] have their offices and training facility in Allen Park.

==Notable residents==
*[[Terry Andrysiak]], football quarterback
*[[Jeff Bernard]], unlimited hydroplane driver
*[[John Bizon]], member of the [[Michigan Senate]]
*[[Amanda Chidester]], softball player
*[[Frank Liberati]], former member of the [[Michigan House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5394|title=Legislator Details - Frank Liberati |publisher=[[Library of Michigan]] |access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref>
*[[Tullio Liberati]], member of the Michigan House of Representatives<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://ballotpedia.org/Tullio_Liberati|title=Tullio Liberati|publisher=[[Ballotpedia]] |access-date=March 14, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Jennifer Valoppi]], journalist
*[[John Varvatos]], fashion designer

==References==
* Broglin, Sharon. ''Allen Park''. [[Arcadia Publishing]], 2007. {{ISBN|0738551090}}, 9780738551098.

==Notes==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cityofallenpark.org/ City of Allen Park]

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