Editing Grosse Pointe, Michigan

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| leader_name        = Sheila Tomkowiak  (I)
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| leader_name1       = Joseph A. Valentine
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[[File:Grosse Pointe, MI city hall.jpg|thumb|right|Grosse Pointe City Hall]]
[[File:Grosse Pointe, MI police and court.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Grosse Pointe Police Department and Courthouse]]
'''Grosse Pointe''' is a city in [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]].  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city had a population of 5,678.

Grosse Pointe is an eastern suburb of [[Metro Detroit]] along [[Lake St. Clair]].  It is located along [[Jefferson Avenue (Detroit)|East Jefferson Avenue]] and shares a small northwestern border with the city of [[Detroit]].  It is one of five cities within the [[Grosse Pointe]] area.  Grosse Pointe was originally incorporated as a village in 1880 and then as a city in 1934.

== History ==
It was incorporated as a city in 1934.<ref>Walter Romig, ''Michigan Place Names'', p. 242</ref> There are five Grosse Pointes: Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Woods, and Grosse Pointe Shores.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.grossepointechamber.com/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce|language=en-US}}</ref>

Together with [[Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan|Grosse Pointe Park]] and [[Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan|Grosse Pointe Farms]], the city comprises part of the southern Pointes, which are older and more densely populated than the northern Pointes ([[Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan|Grosse Pointe Woods]] and [[Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan|Grosse Pointe Shores]]). It became heavily populated between 1910 and 1930 as one of Detroit's first commuter suburbs; in the previous century, [[Grosse Pointe]] was home to cottages, resorts, farms, and widely spaced lakefront mansions. Grosse Pointe ("the City"), Grosse Pointe Farms, and Grosse Pointe Park make up the [[Grosse Pointe South High School]] district. Grosse Pointe Woods and Grosse Pointe Shores make up the [[Grosse Pointe North High School]] district. Downtown Grosse Pointe, along Kercheval Avenue from Neff to Cadieux, nicknamed "The Village," is considered by many locals to be the central downtown for all five of the Grosse Pointes, although each of them (except Grosse Pointe Shores) has several blocks of retail properties.

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref> The water is part of [[Lake St Clair, North America|Lake St. Clair]].

The street layout of Grosse Pointe is basically a grid inside of its Cadieux, Mack, and Fisher Road boundaries. Inside this small rectangle, most blocks contain rows of [[single-family homes]] built between 1910 and 1950, on parcels {{convert|50|ft|m|0}} wide on average. Some streets offer large backyards, such as Washington and Lakeland, while other streets are more compact. In some areas, homes are configured in a traditionally urban, close-together fashion, while other nearby blocks may offer yards up to {{convert|150|ft|m}} wide.

Home sizes and styles vary widely, from {{convert|1500|to|12000|sqft|m2|-1}}, but slightly under {{convert|3000|sqft|m2|-1}} on average. Most of the largest homes are within a few blocks of the lakefront; there are several blocks of mansions south of Kercheval Avenue. Predominant architecture includes the [[Colonial Revival architecture|neo-Georgian]], [[Tudor revival]], [[Dutch Colonial]], and arts and crafts styles. Some [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] homes and traditional bungalow homes can also be found, mostly just north and south of the Village retail district. Some blocks, generally just south of the Village, have townhouses and apartments. Most of these were built in the 1920s, and can be seen along St. Paul, Maumee, and Jefferson avenues, mostly west of Rivard Boulevard, and between Notre Dame and Cadieux south of the Village retail district.

There are retail and low-rise office buildings along Kercheval Avenue in the Village district, on Fisher Road near [[Grosse Pointe South High School]], and along Mack Avenue bordering Detroit.

== Climate ==
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Grosse Pointe has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=774302&cityname=Grosse+Pointe%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Grosse Pointe, Michigan]</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1880= 189
|1890= 298
|1900= 343
|1910= 830
|1920= 2084
|1930= 5173
|1940= 6179
|1950= 6283
|1960= 6631
|1970= 6637
|1980= 5901
|1990= 5681
|2000= 5670
|2010= 5421
|2020= 5678
|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 5,421 people, 2,236 households, and 1,481 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|5114.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,446 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2307.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 2,236 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% 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 3.06.

The median age in the city was 44.7 years. Residents under the age of 18 were 26.4% of the city's population; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

=== 2000 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,670 people, 2,388 households, and 1,559 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|5,297.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,504 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,339.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.79% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.04% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.60% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.46% of the population. 19.9% were of [[Germans|German]], 14.8% [[Irish people|Irish]], 13.9% [[English people|English]], 7.8% [[Polish people|Polish]] and 7.2% [[Italians|Italian]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. The largest reported religious affiliation was [[Roman Catholic]].

There were 2,388 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $89,492, and the median income for a family was $101,889. Males had a median income of $79,637 versus $44,167 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $53,942.  About 2.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

== Downtown development ==
The City's Master Plan permits additional growth in downtown Grosse Pointe, also known as "The Village", allowing an expansion of the shopping- and amenities-focused district. In particular, two lots (on either side of St. Clair Avenue) currently used for municipal parking directly north of the current row of retail are the focus of planned development.

The former Jacobson's Department Store building along Kercheval, west of St. Clair, has been completely redeveloped. Upper-floor office space accompanies a slate of new retailers, including a [[Trader Joe's]] grocery occupying specialized space in the renovated building. In addition, a new building rose in 2011 to replace the former [[Kroger]] grocery store at the corner of Kercheval and Notre Dame Street.

== Education ==
[[Grosse Pointe Public School System]] operates public schools.

Lewis Maire Elementary School in Grosse Pointe and Pierce Middle School in [[Grosse Pointe Park]] serve the western half of the city, while [[Père Gabriel Richard Elementary School]] and Brownell Middle School, both in [[Grosse Pointe Farms]], serve the other half. All residents are zoned to [[Grosse Pointe South High School]] in Grosse Pointe Farms.<ref>"[http://gpschools.schoolwires.net/cms/lib05/MI01000971/Centricity/Domain/30/_Files/gppssdistrictmap.pdf District Map]." [[Grosse Pointe Public School System]]. Retrieved on January 8, 2017.</ref><ref>"[http://www.grossepointecity.org/Portals/1066/Docs/zoningMap.pdf Zoning Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118152144/http://grossepointecity.org/Portals/1066/Docs/zoningMap.pdf |date=2016-11-18 }}." Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Retrieved on January 8, 2017.</ref> Grosse Pointe Woods and Grosse Pointe Shores attend Grosse Pointe North High School

The Grosse Pointes are also home to one of the state's top private/independent schools, [[University Liggett School]] in Grosse Pointe Woods. Liggett serves grades prekindergarten through 12th grade. Liggett is known for its progressive curriculum, starting with the Reggio Emilia approach in prekindergarten and lower school grades.

== Notable places ==
[[File:Grosse pointe lakefront.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Grosse Pointe waterfront along [[Lake St. Clair]] at Neff Park]]
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* Neff Park, at the foot of University Place. A restricted-access park with pier and harbor on southern Lake St. Clair, pool, playgrounds, picnic areas, volleyball courts, and ice-skating in the winter.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=City of Grosse Pointe, MI |url=https://www.grossepointecity.org/departments/parks___recreation/index.php |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=www.grossepointecity.org |language=en}}</ref>
* George Elworthy Field. A city park with tennis courts, pickleball courts, sports fields (including Little League Baseball diamonds), and playgrounds, within walking distance of the Village.<ref name=":1" /> Bounded by Neff Rd., St. Clair Ave., Waterloo St., and Charlevoix Street.
* Ralph Harmon Booth House, 315 Washington Road. The largest house in the city; an architecturally significant English Revival mansion, designed by [[Marcus Burrows]], in the midst of other historic homes. The former home of the President of Booth Newspapers, who served as U.S. Minister to [[Denmark]] and a key [[Detroit Institute of Arts]] philanthropist, Ralph Booth, the brother of George G. Booth.
* Henry Tiffany Cole House, 394 Lakeland at Maumee. A large, distinctive Tudor mansion.
* John M. Dwyer House, 372 Lakeland. A huge Georgian Colonial mansion, part of a row of mansions on lower Lakeland Ave.
* Waterman House, 330 Lincoln. A [[stucco]] Georgian mansion built in 1911 at the corner of Maumee. Features a chapel imported from England.
* The Murray Sales House, 251 Lincoln. An Italian villa in white stucco off Jefferson Avenue built-in 1917. Designed by the famed [[Louis Kamper]], the architect of some downtown Detroit skyscrapers, among other buildings.
* "Rosecroft", the B. Tobin House, at 266 Lakeland Ave. A unique 1912 Tudor designed by [[Albert Kahn (architect)|Albert Kahn]].
* "Woodley Green", the Benson Ford House, on the shore of Lake St. Clair. A notable 1934 Georgian/Regency designed by [[Hugh T. Keyes]].
* Several blocks of mansions and architecturally significant houses (including some townhouses) on Lincoln, Washington, Roosevelt, Rivard, University, and Lakeland, south of Kercheval.
* Historic smaller homes, among the oldest in the city, along St. Clair Ave. and Notre Dame Ave., especially near Kercheval.
* Several blocks of houses representing the upscale residential architecture of the 1910–1930 period.
* Dodge Place, a mid-century subdivision built on part of the former Horace and Anna Dodge mansion(s) site.
* Fisher Road retail district (between St. Paul and Maumee), across from [[Grosse Pointe South High School]].
* Mack Avenue business district, along the length of Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe, constituting the border with Detroit.
* Maire Elementary School (Cadieux near Kercheval), the only one of the Grosse Pointe Public Schools within the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lewis E. Maire Elementary School |url=https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/winning/17mi114pu_lewis_e_maire_elementary_school.html/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church (Maumee near Neff), the only church within the one square mile city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, Grosse Pointe, MI {{!}} UUA.org |url=http://www.gpuuc.org/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=www.gpuuc.org |language=en}}</ref>

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* [[Gregg Alexander]], singer, frontman of the [[New Radicals]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Leahey |first1=Andrew |title=Gregg Alexander |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gregg-alexander-mn0000195040/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref>
* [[Anita Baker]], singer, winner of eight [[Grammys]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Grosse Pointe police: Peeper at Anita Baker's window was mistaken |url=http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Grosse-Pointe-police-Peeper-at-Anita-Baker-s-window-was-mistaken/-/1719418/8580760/-/10a3xqyz/-/index.html |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=WDIV-TV |date=1 Feb 2012 |archive-date=10 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610002607/http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Grosse-Pointe-police-Peeper-at-Anita-Baker-s-window-was-mistaken/-/1719418/8580760/-/10a3xqyz/-/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Antonio Cipriano]], American actor and singer
* [[Edward A. Batchelor]], early 20th Century journalist, resided in Grosse Pointe
* [[Miguel Cabrera]], MLB player for [[Florida Marlins]] and [[Detroit Tigers]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/money/2015/09/02/cabrera-grosse-pointe-farms-mansion/71603158/|title = Cabrera linked to $3.2M Grosse Pointe Farms mansion}}</ref>
* [[Roy D. Chapin Jr.]], chairman and CEO of [[American Motors Company]]
* [[Laura Devon]], actress
* [[Jeffrey Eugenides]], Pulitzer-Prize winning author, attended [[University Liggett School]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gibbons |first1=James |title=Jeffrey Eugenides, The Art of Fiction No. 215 |url=http://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/6117/the-art-of-fiction-no-215-jeffrey-eugenides |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=The Paris Review |issue=Winter 2011}}</ref>
* [[Edsel Ford]], automaker, resided and died in Grosse Pointe Shores<ref>{{cite web |title=The Ford Family |url=http://www.fordhouse.org/about/the-ford-family |publisher=Edsel & Eleanor Ford House}}</ref>
* [[Edsel Ford II]], automaker, resides in Grosse Pointe Farms<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=The Ford Family |url=http://gphistorical.org/autobarons/ford/index.htm |website=gphistorical.org |publisher=Grosse Pointe Historical Society}}</ref>
* [[Elena Ford]], auto executive, granddaughter of [[Henry Ford II]], resides in Grosse Pointe Farms
* [[Henry Ford II]], auto executive, lived in Grosse Pointe<ref>{{cite news |title=100 Close Relatives, Friends at Rites for Henry Ford II |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-02-mn-7753-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=October 2, 1987}}</ref>
* [[Martha Firestone Ford]], principal owner and chairwoman of the [[Detroit Lions]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL), widow of William Clay Ford Sr., and daughter of [[Harvey S. Firestone Jr.]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[William Clay Ford Sr.]], principal owner and chairman of the [[Detroit Lions]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL), resided and died in Grosse Pointe Shores<ref name=":0" />
* [[Chris Getz]], professional baseball player, [[Toronto Blue Jays]]
* [[Kirk Gibson]], MLB player for [[Detroit Tigers]] and [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], former [[manager (baseball)|manager]] of [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], resides in Grosse Pointe<ref>{{cite web|url=  http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=ari&coachorstaffid=114752|title=  Kirk Gibson #23|publisher=  Arizona Diamondbacks|access-date=  March 11, 2014|archive-date=  April 28, 2014|archive-url=  https://web.archive.org/web/20140428180512/http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=ari&coachorstaffid=114752|url-status=  dead}}</ref>
* [[Jared Lee Gosselin]], Grammy-winning music producer
* [[Julie Harris (American actress)|Julie Harris]], actress, Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award winner and Oscar nominee, born in Grosse Pointe
* [[Edward Herrmann]], actor, attended [[Grosse Pointe High School]]
* [[Hal Hudson]], professional baseball pitcher, [[Chicago White Sox]] and [[St. Louis Browns]]
* [[John Hughes (filmmaker)|John Hughes]], American film director, producer, and screenwriter famous for numerous films including ''[[Home Alone]]'', ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off]]'', ''[[Sixteen Candles]]'', grew up in Grosse Pointe
* [[Julanne Johnston]], silent-film actress
* [[Maya Joint]], professional tennis player
* [[Bill Kennedy (actor)|Bill Kennedy]], actor, TV Talk Show Host (Bill Kennedy at the Movies, channel 50, 1pm, in the 60's thru 80's), resided in Grosse Pointe
* [[Aaron Krickstein]], professional tennis player
* [[David Legwand]], NHL hockey player
* [[Matt Letscher]], actor
* [[Lisa LoCicero]], actress, ''[[General Hospital]]''
* [[John 5 (guitarist)|John Lowery]], guitarist for [[Rob Zombie]], [[David Lee Roth]], [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Rob Halford]]'s [[2wo]], and [[K.d. lang]], among others
* [[Debbie Massey]], LPGA Tour golfer, twice winner of [[Women's British Open]], born in Grosse Pointe
* [[Michael McCarron]], professional ice hockey player
* [[Jim Miller (quarterback)|Jim Miller]], former NFL quarterback
* [[Carly Piper]], swimmer, gold medalist at [[2004 Athens Olympics]]
* [[J.K. Simmons]], actor, Academy Award winner for ''[[Whiplash (2014 film)|Whiplash]]'', born in Grosse Pointe
* [[Geralin Thomas]], organizer, consultant
* [[Mark Tremonti]], guitarist for [[Creed (band)|Creed]] and [[Alter Bridge]]
* [[Corey Tropp]], NHL hockey player
* [[Zach Werenski]], Hockey player in the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] organization
* [[Meg White]], drummer of [[the White Stripes]]
* [[Armani Williams]], racing driver
* [[Ralph Wilson]], owner of the [[Buffalo Bills]], resided and died in Grosse Pointe Shores

== See also ==
*[[Grosse Pointe Yacht Club]]
*[[Lake Saint Clair (North America)]]
*''[[Grosse Pointe Blank]]''

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* {{cite news|author=Bargnes, Kevin |url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007708120664 |title=Big changes in the works for Grosse Pointe's center |newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=2007-08-12 |access-date=2017-01-08 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927020023/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007708120664 |archive-date=2007-09-27 }} - article on downtown redevelopment

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.grossepointecity.org/ City of Grosse Pointe official website]
*[http://www.gphistorical.org/ Grosse Pointe Historical Society]
*[http://gpschools.schoolwires.net/Domain/1405 Lewis Maire Elementary School]
*[http://www.gp.lib.mi.us/ Grosse Pointe Public Library]
*[http://www.grossepointenews.com/ ''Grosse Pointe News'' – weekly newspaper]
*[http://www.warmemorial.org/ Grosse Pointe War Memorial] ([[Russell Alger]] Mansion)

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Grosse Pointe
|North = 
|Northeast = [[Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan|Grosse Pointe Farms]]
|East = ''[[Lake Saint Clair (North America)|Lake St. Clair]]''
|Southeast = ''[[Lake Saint Clair (North America)|Lake St. Clair]]'' / {{flagicon|CAN}}{{flagicon|Ontario}} [[Lakeshore, Ontario|Lakeshore]]
|South = ''[[Lake Saint Clair (North America)|Lake St. Clair]]''<br />{{flagicon|CAN}}{{flagicon|Ontario}} [[Tecumseh, Ontario|Tecumseh]]
|Southwest = [[Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan|Grosse Pointe Park]]
|West = 
|Northwest = [[Detroit]]
}}
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{{Cities of Wayne County, Michigan}}
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[[Category:Cities in Wayne County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Metro Detroit]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1880]]
[[Category:1880 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category:Michigan populated places on Lake St. Clair]]