Editing Center Line, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Center Line, Michigan
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| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| motto              = "Out of the past into the future"<ref>{{cite web|url=  http://www.centerline.gov/|title= City of Center Line, Michigan|publisher= City of Center Line, Michigan |access-date=August 24, 2012}}</ref>
| image_skyline      = Center Line Park Towers.jpg
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| image_caption      = Center Line Park Towers
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| pushpin_label      = Center Line
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| image_map          = Center Line, MI location.png
| mapsize            = 250
| map_caption        = Location within [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]]
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
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| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{Flag|Michigan}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = {{Flagicon image|}} [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb]]
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Bob Binson
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| leader_name2       = 
| established_title  = Settled
| established_date   = 1837
| established_title2 = Incorporated
| established_date2  = 1925 (village)<br />1936 (city)
| area_magnitude     = 
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022">{{cite web |title=2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2022_Gazetteer/2022_gaz_place_26.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=June 14, 2023}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 4.54
| area_land_km2      = 4.54
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.75
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.75
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| area_water_percent = <!-- Population -->
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US2614320&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Center Line city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref>
| population_total   = 8552
| pop_est_as_of      = 2023
| pop_est_footnotes  = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/centerlinecitymichigan,US/PST045223| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=December 10, 2024}}</ref>
| population_est     = 8354
| population_density_km2 = 1840.09
| population_density_sq_mi = 4773.71
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| coordinates        = {{coord|42|28|45|N|83|1|28|W|region:US-MI|display=inline}}
| elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use  tags-->
| elevation_m        = 190
| elevation_ft       = 620
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code]]
| postal_code        = 48015
| area_code          = [[Area code 586|586]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-14320<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 0622981<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|www.centerline.gov}}
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''Center Line''' is a city in [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. An inner-ring [[Metro Detroit|suburb of Metro Detroit]], Center Line is located roughly {{convert|11|mi|km|1}} north of [[downtown Detroit]], and is completely surrounded by the larger city of [[Warren, Michigan|Warren]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city had a population of 8,552.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==
Historically, the land that Center Line came to occupy was swamp and wilderness until the early nineteenth century. As land became scarce, French, German, Belgian, and Irish immigrants began clearing the forests and draining the swamps. Center Line was known as "Kunrod's Corner" during the mid-nineteenth century.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centerline.gov/history3.html |title=City of Center Line, Michigan |publisher=City of Center Line, Michigan |access-date=August 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509111633/http://www.centerline.gov/history3.html |archive-date=May 9, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The theory is that the [[France|French]] named it "Center Line" because it was the middle of three [[Potawatomi]] trails from [[Fort Detroit]] to northern trading posts. The "center line" was the trail used from [[Detroit]] to [[Utica, Michigan|Utica]].<ref name="Romig">{{cite book |first1=Walter |last1=Romig |title=Michigan Place Names |publisher=Walter Romig |date=1986 |page=107}}</ref> The community received its initial start when Catholics decided to build a church so that they would not have to walk to [[St. Mary Roman Catholic Church (Detroit)|St. Mary's]] in Detroit for Sunday Mass. This church (St. Clement's) was established in 1854 and attracted more Catholic settlers into the area. In 1863, the first general store was constructed by Joeseph Buechel.<ref name="Romig"/> On July 19, 1878, Hieronymous Engelmann was the first postmaster, and he was succeeded in 1885 by Sophia Buechel.<ref name="Romig"/> The "Centre Line" post office closed on July 31, 1906, and the name was restored to Center Line thereafter. In this era, [[tram|street car]] tracks connected Detroit to Center Line along Van Dyke Road, and Ten Mile Road was the final stop of the street car. The village was incorporated in 1925 in the center of Warren Township, which is now the city of Warren, and was incorporated as a city in 1936.<ref name="Romig"/>

==Geography==
Center Line is in southwestern Macomb County and is surrounded entirely by the city of [[Warren, Michigan|Warren]]. It is {{convert|11|mi|0}} north of [[downtown Detroit]], {{convert|7|mi|0}} west of [[St. Clair Shores, Michigan|St. Clair Shores]], {{convert|6|mi|0}} east of [[Royal Oak, Michigan|Royal Oak]], and {{convert|11|mi|0}} south of [[Utica, Michigan|Utica]]. [[Interstate 696]] runs along the northern edge of Center Line, with access from Exits 22 through 24. Highway [[M-53 (Michigan highway)|M-53]] (Van Dyke Avenue) runs north-south through the center of town, connecting Detroit and Utica.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city of Center Line has a total area of {{convert|1.75|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1930 = 2604
| 1940 = 3198
| 1950 = 7659
| 1960 = 10164
| 1970 = 10379
| 1980 = 9293
| 1990 = 9026
| 2000 = 8531
| 2010 = 8257
| 2020 = 8552
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 8354
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</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=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 8,257 people, 3,632 households, and 1,988 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4745.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,920 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2252.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 82.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 3,632 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

85.9% of residents 25 or older hold a high school degree.  10.8% of residents 25 or older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.  Median household income was $30,752.  21.3% of the population lives below the federal poverty line.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,531 people, 3,821 households, and 2,074 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|4,912.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 3,916 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,255.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 93.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.01% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.57% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 3,821 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Metzger">{{cite web |title=The Elderly Aren't Just in Florida Anymore |first1=Kurt R |last1=Metzger |work=[[Center for Urban Studies]], Director, Michigan Metropolitan Information Center (MIMIC) |publisher=[[Wayne State University]] |url=http://www.cus.wayne.edu/content/publications/+65_popKM.pdf |access-date=March 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704141425/http://www.cus.wayne.edu/content/publications/+65_popKM.pdf |archive-date=July 4, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,677, and the median income for a family was $47,241. Males had a median income of $39,947 versus $26,487 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,066.  About 10.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==

===Annual events===
The Center Line Independence Festival is a celebration of the community's ongoing independence from the community that surrounds it (i.e., Warren, MI), and the nation's independence.  The event began in 2016, the community's 80th Birthday celebration, and continues as an annual celebration of an incorporated city with live bands, carnival, arts and crafts, children's events and activities, local food vendors and restaurants, beer tent, and its always popular fireworks display.<ref>[http://www.centerline.gov/ City of Center Line official website.]</ref>

===Historical markers===
Two recognized Michigan historical markers are at:
* ''St. Clement Catholic Church''<ref name="Markers">{{cite web|url=http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm|title=Michigan Historical Markers|access-date=April 15, 2008|publisher=MichMarkers.com|work=The Michigan Historical Marker Web Site|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315141338/http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm|archive-date=March 15, 2010|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michmarkers.com/pages/L1903.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010217013835/http://www.michmarkers.com/Pages/L1903.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=February 17, 2001 |title=St. Clement Catholic Church |work=The Michigan Historical Marker Web Site. MichMarkers.com. |access-date=March 28, 2011}}</ref>
* ''St. Clement Catholic Cemetery''<ref name="Markers"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michmarkers.com/pages/L2174.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107093229/http://www.michmarkers.com/pages/L2174.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 7, 2006 |title=St. Clement Catholic Church Cemetery |work=The Michigan Historical Marker Web Site. MichMarkers.com |access-date=March 28, 2011}}</ref>

==Politics==
The mayor of Center Line is Bob Binson.

Center Line is within [[Michigan's 10th congressional district|Michigan's 10th Congressional District]] and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[John James (Michigan politician)|John James]] is the congressional representative. Center Line is within [[Michigan's 10th Senate district|Michigan's 10th Senate District]] and [[Michigan Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Paul Wojno]] is the senator.  Center Line is within [[Michigan's 14th House of Representatives district|Michigan's 14th House of Representatives District]] and is represented by Democrat [[Donavan McKinney]].

Center Line voters lean towards the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].  In the 2014 midterm elections, 63.7% of voters chose [[Gary Peters (politician)|Gary Peters]] (D) over 27.8% for [[Terri Lynn Land]] (R).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsroomsolutions.com/m13/107-bd-print.html|title=Macomb Co. - Election Results - U.S. Senator}}</ref>  Statewide results were 55% for Peters and 41% for Land.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/11/2014_election_results_us_senat_1.html|title = 2014 Live Michigan election results: U.S. Senate|date = November 5, 2014}}</ref>  In a closer race, 56.4% chose [[Mark Schauer]] (D) over 39.1% for [[Rick Snyder]] (R).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsroomsolutions.com/m13/104-bd-print.html|title=Macomb Co. - Election Results - Governor / Lt. Governor}}</ref>  Statewide results were 47% for Schauer and 51% for Snyder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/11/2014_election_results_governor_2.html|title = 2014 Live Michigan election results: Governor's race|date = November 5, 2014}}</ref>

==Education==
Most Center Line residents are zoned to schools in [[Center Line Public Schools]], including [[Center Line High School]]. A small portion of the city is in [[Van Dyke Public Schools]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26099_macomb/DC20SD_C26099.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Macomb County, MI|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-05-11}}<br>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st26_mi/c26099_macomb/DC10SD_C26099_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Macomb County, MI]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150706222421/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st26_mi/c26099_macomb/DC10SD_C26099_001.pdf Archive]). [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on July 7, 2015.</ref> served by [[Lincoln High School (Michigan)|Lincoln High School]].

St. Clement Catholic School, of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit]], was in Center Line. It was established in 1857. It had 110 students in the 2009-2010 year, and then 12 teachers and 89 students in its final year, 2010-2011. The parish decided to close the school as a parish takes a greater share of the costs if the number of students is under 100.<ref>{{cite web|author=Franz, Norb|url=https://www.macombdaily.com/news/center-line-s-st-clement-catholic-school-to-close/article_d02a2c14-aec2-56d0-b057-dcdeb2453970.html|title=Center Line's St. Clement Catholic School to close|work=[[The Macomb Daily]]|date=March 23, 2011|access-date=May 2, 2020|quote=St. Clement Catholic Church, [...] was founded in 1854. The school was founded three years later. [so the school was founded in 1857]}}</ref><!--Former website was at https://web.archive.org/web/20100125172212/http://www.stclementcc.org/-->

The archdiocese operated St. Clement High School in Center Line. It closed in 2005.<ref>"[http://www.clickondetroit.com/education/4289338/detail.html 15 Catholic Schools To Close In Metro Detroit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050831110711/http://www.clickondetroit.com/education/4289338/detail.html |date=2005-08-31 }}." Click on Detroit. March 17, 2005. Retrieved on October 7, 2011.</ref>  Macomb Christian Schools (MCS) occupied the old St. Clement High School building from 2017 until 2019, when MCS shutdown.

==Infrastructure==

===Main highways===
*{{jct|country=USA|I|696|name1=[[Walter Reuther|Walter P. Reuther Freeway]] }} runs east and west, on the north end of the city.
*{{jct|state=MI|M|53|name1=Van Dyke Avenue}} leads northerly into the Van Dyke Freeway and runs north and south, from 9 1/2 Mile Rd. (Stephens) to 11 Mile Rd. (I-696).
*East-west travel is mainly on the mile roads, that is [[10 Mile Road]] which runs through the center of the community, and 11 Mile Road on the north border (Warren).  See [[Mile Road System (Detroit)]].

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Michigan}}
* {{Official|www.centerline.gov}}
* [http://centerline.grobbel.org/ Center Line, MI Historical Information]

{{Macomb County, Michigan}}
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[[Category:1936 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category:Enclaves in the United States]]