Riverview, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°10′30″N 83°11′18″W / 42.175°N 83.18833°WCoordinates: 42°10′30″N 83°11′18″W / 42.175°N 83.18833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Durand |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,486 |
| • Density | 2,764/sq mi (1,067.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48193 |
| Area code(s) | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-68880[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0636018[2] |
Riverview is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 12,486 at the time of the 2010 census.[3]
The city is a suburb in the Metro Detroit area, located along the shore of the Detroit River. Riverview incorporated as a village in 1922 and as a city in 1959. There are rail lines through the city.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 2.65%, is water. The main road is Fort Street (M-85).
[edit] History
In 1950 Riverview only stretched as far west as the western end of Trenton's two northern boundaries. The rest of what is today Riverview was still part of the unincorporated Monguagon Township at that point.[4] In the 1950s and 1960s, during the Cold War, the Department of Defense (through the United States Army) operated Nike missile launch site D-54 on the site of what is now Young Patriot's Park. The IFC (integrated fire control) site was on the site of what is now Rivergate Nursing Home and Terrace.[5] A Nike Hercules missile is on display at the former D-54/55 double Nike site. It was placed on display in the park that now occupies the site in July 1980, though this site was never converted from the Nike Ajax missile to the Hercules missile.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 13,272 |
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| 2010 | 12,486 | −5.9% | |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,272 people, 5,352 households, and 3,569 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,012.6 per square mile (1,162.0/km²). There were 5,532 housing units at an average density of 1,255.7 per square mile (484.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.13% White, 2.11% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% of the population.
Of the 5,352 households, 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.
The city's population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% aged 18 to 24, 25.7% aged 25 to 44, 25.0% aged 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,623, and the median income for a family was $61,007. Males had a median income of $51,944 versus $31,295 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,460. About 3.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The Riverview Community School District operates several public schools. There are six schools located in Riverview: five public schools and one private school. The public schools are Riverview Community High School, Seitz Middle School, Forest Elementary School, Huntington Elementary School, and Memorial Elementary School. The private school is Gabriel Richard High School.
[edit] Notable Riverview residents
- Lloyd Carr, former University of Michigan head football coach[6]
- Bob Guiney, The Bachelor contestant
- Bill McCartney, former University of Colorado head football coach, founder of Promise Keepers
- Derek St. Holmes, vocalist for Ted Nugent
- Woody Widenhofer, former Pittsburgh Steelers assistant football coach and former collegiate head coach
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Riverview city, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ 1950 Census. Population Vol. 1. p. 22-32
- ^ D-54 - Riverview/Wyandotte | The Nike Detroit - Cleveland Defense Area Website
- ^ "Coaches feel the intensity." The Detroit News. October 30, 2003. Retrieved on October 29, 2009.
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