Editing Garden City, Michigan

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| name                            = Garden City, Michigan
| official_name                   = City of Garden City
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| image_caption                   = Clockwise: Aerial view of Garden City, Downtown Welcome sign, Former Arnold Folker residence, Garden City City Hall
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| subdivision_name2        = [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne]]
| government_type                 = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–council]]
| leader_title                    = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name                     = Mark Jacobs
| leader_title1                   = [[City Manager]]
| leader_name1                    = Dale Dougherty
| leader_title2                   = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name2                    = Matthew Miller
| established_title               = Incorporated
| established_date                = 1927 (village)<br>1933 (city)
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| elevation_ft                    = 633
| elevation_m                     = 193
| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total                = 27380
| population_density_km2          = 1803.21
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| population_metro         = 4285832 ([[Metro Detroit]])
| timezone                        = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]]
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| postal_code                     = 48135, 48136
| area_code                       = [[Area code 734|734]]
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'''Garden City''' is a [[city]] in [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] of the U.S. state of [[Michigan]].  A western [[Metro Detroit|suburb of Detroit]], Garden City is located roughly {{convert|15|mi|km|0}} west of [[Detroit|downtown Detroit]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city had a population of 27,380.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Garden City city, Michigan |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/gardencitycitymichigan/PST045222}}</ref> Garden City is notable as the home of the first locations of [[Kmart]] and [[Little Caesars]].

== History ==
The origins of Garden City started with the transfer of the property to John Lathers from [[Andrew Jackson]] for {{convert|160|acre|km2}} in October 1835.  The city was patterned after the "[[garden city movement|garden city]]" concept that became popular in England during the 19th century, with most home sites sectioned off into {{convert|1|acre|m2|adj=on}} plots to allow adequate farming area to support the family with fruit and vegetables. Most sites are now considerably smaller, some as small as 40 feet by 135 feet, with little room for gardening of fruits and vegetables, though the city maintains some large lots where an extra street has not been placed between two of the older streets, such as between some parts of Bock Street and John Hauk Street where Donnelly Avenue does not cut through.

In June 1927, Garden City became a village within [[Nankin Township, Michigan|Nankin Township]], with Arnold Folker as Village President. Six years later the village became the city of Garden City. Areas of interest in Garden City include the first [[Kmart (United States)|Kmart]] store (opened in 1962, closed in early 2017, now demolished),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/list-of-sears-and-kmart-stores-closing-2017-1|title=Sears is closing 150 stores — here's the full list|website=businessinsider.com|access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref> the first [[Little Caesars]] (opened in May 1959, closed in October 2018),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/original-little-caesars-pizza-shop-location-closing|title=Original Little Caesars pizza shop location closing|access-date=21 Feb 2019}}</ref> located at 32594 Cherry Hill Road, and the first dine-in [[McDonald's]] in Michigan. The Folker Building, a gray stone structure located at the southeast corner of Ford and Middlebelt Roads, at what is considered downtown Garden City, was the first city hall.  It later contained Orin Jewelers and other retail establishments.  A new city hall was eventually constructed on Middlebelt Road between Ford and Warren Roads.  The [[Henry Ford Square House|honeymoon cottage]] of [[Henry Ford]] and his wife, Clara Jane Bryant, was moved here from [[Dearborn, Michigan|Dearborn]] in 1952.

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|5.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1930= 2081
|1940= 4096
|1950= 9012
|1960= 38017
|1970= 41864
|1980= 35640
|1990= 31846
|2000= 30047
|2010= 27692
|2020= 27380
|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=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 27,692 people, 10,894 households, and 7,383 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4717.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 11,616 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1978.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 10,894 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 30,047 people, 11,479 households, and 8,230 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|5,124.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 11,719 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,998.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 96.20% [[White people|White]], 1.10% [[African-American]], 0.40% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.72% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.30% 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 2.03% of the population.

There were 11,479 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, 25.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.6% was from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% was 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,841, and the median income for a family was $58,530. Males had a median income of $44,314 versus $27,904 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,651.  About 3.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The main source of education for Garden City is their school district, [[Garden City School District]], which includes four elementary schools, one middle school, one public high school which also houses a performing arts center and a swimming pool, and an alternative education high school called Cambridge High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gardencityschools.com/schools/index.php|title=Schools in GCPS|website=www.gardencityschools.com|access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref> During the baby boom, a second high school was constructed, Garden City West High School, with teams called the Tigers. At that time, Garden City High School, whose teams had the name the Panthers, was renamed Garden City High School - East. After the census at both schools declined, Garden City West became Garden City Middle School with the four middle schools from the baby boom being dissolved. These middle schools were Burger, Radcliff, Vogel, and Cambridge. Burger Middle School became Burger School for Students with Autism, which has been renamed to Burger Baylor School, while still being under the authority of Garden City Public Schools.  Radcliff Middle School became a satellite campus for [[Schoolcraft College]]; the school has since sold Radcliff Center to the City for their Parks and Recreation Department. The former middle school and Schoolcraft campus are located directly next to the current Garden City Middle School. Vogel has since been razed, while Cambridge now serves as the district's alternative high school. After the dissolution of the two high schools, Garden City East resumed the name Garden City High School, with teams now called the Cougars. Tipton Academy, a charter school serving grades PK-7, is also located in Garden City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tipton-academy.org/|title=Tipton Garden City, MI - A  Public School - Tuition Free Charter School|website=www.tipton-academy.org|access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref>

St. Raphael Catholic School in Garden City closed in 2016.<ref name=Andreassiclose>{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2016/06/14/st-raphael-st-genevieve-st-damian-schools-close/85859810/|title=St. Raphael, St. Genevieve, St. Damian schools close|work=[[Detroit Free Press]]|date=2016-06-14|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Portal|Michigan}}
* [http://www.gardencitymi.org/ Garden City official website]

{{Cities of Wayne County, Michigan}}
{{Metro Detroit}}
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[[Category:1927 establishments in Michigan]]