Content deleted Content added
Tag: references removed |
→Notable people: Added a notable person living in the vity Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
||
| (30 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown) | |||
Line 1:
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Rochester Hills, Michigan
| official_name
| native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English -->
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| image_skyline = File:Autumn at Spencer Park.jpg
| imagesize = 275
| image_caption = Autumn Sunrise at Spencer Park.
| image_flag = Flag of Rochester Hills, Michigan.svg
| image_seal =
| image_shield =
| pushpin_map = Michigan
| pushpin_label_position = left<!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none -->
| pushpin_label = Rochester Hills
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan
| pushpin_mapsize =
| image_map = Rochester Hills, MI location.png
| mapsize = 250
| map_caption = Location within [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]]
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_name1 = [[Michigan]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]]
| government_type = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–council]]
| leader_title = [[List of mayors of Rochester Hills, Michigan|Mayor]]
| leader_name = [[Bryan Barnett (politician)|Bryan K. Barnett]] (R)
| leader_title2 = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name2 = Leanne Scott
| leader_title3 =
| leader_name3 =
| established_title = Settled
| established_date = 1817
| established_title1 = Organized
| established_date1 = 1835 (Avon Township)
| established_title2 = Incorporated
| established_date2 = 1984 (City of Rochester Hills)
| area_magnitude =
| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 21, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 85.22
| area_total_sq_mi = 32.90
| area_land_km2 = 84.96
| area_land_sq_mi = 32.80
| area_water_km2 = 0.25
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.10
| area_water_percent =
| area_urban_km2 =
| area_urban_sq_mi =
| area_metro_km2 =
| area_metro_sq_mi =
| population_footnotes =
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_note =
| population_total = 76300
| population_density_km2 = 898.06
| population_density_sq_mi = 2325.94
| population_metro = 4296250 ([[Metro Detroit]])
| population_density_metro_km2
| population_density_metro_sq_mi
| population_urban
| population_density_urban_km2
| population_density_urban_sq_mi
| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| coordinates = {{coord|42|39|57|N|83|09|29|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_m = 250
| elevation_ft = 820
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code = 48306–48309
| area_code = [[Area codes 248 and 947|248 and 947]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.rochesterhills.org/|Official website}}
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS]] code
| blank_info = 26-69035<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info = 1675440<ref>{{Cite GNIS|1675440|Rochester Hills}}</ref>
| footnotes =
| pop_est_footnotes =
| unit_pref = Imperial
| pop_est_as_of =
| population_est =
}}
'''Rochester Hills''' is a city in [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the city had a total population of 76,300.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/rochesterhillscitymichigan |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Rochester Hills city, Michigan |publisher=Census.gov |date= |accessdate=2022-07-20}}</ref> It is the
The area was first
==Communities==
*
*
==History==
Prior to European settlement, the area now known as Rochester Hills was inhabited by Native Americans, namely the [[Potawatomi]].<ref name="CRWC">{{cite web|title=Native Americans of the Clinton River Watershed|url=http://www.crwc.org/watershed/native-american-history/|website
The first European settler was James Graham who arrived in 1817. Graham and his family reached the area by following [[Saginaw Trail|trails]] created by the [[Sauk people|Sauk Native Americans]].<ref>"Our Community's History." Rochester Hills, MI Official Website. https://www.rochesterhills.org/index.aspx?NID=267.</ref><ref>"Saginaw Trail Historic Marker." Detroit: The History and Future of the Motor City. July 2009. http://www.detroit1701.org/.</ref> Avon Township was organized in 1835. [[Rochester, Michigan|Rochester]] incorporated as a village within the township in 1869. The township adopted a charter in 1948 under the Home Rule Act. Also in 1948 a post office was established under the name of Brooklands for the area between Auburn Road and Hamlin Road just to the west of Dequindre Road.{{sfn|Romig|1986|page=80}}
Line 98:
In 1966, village residents voted to become the City of Rochester, effective in February 1967. As a result, Rochester residents no longer had to pay property taxes to the township, as it was now a separate municipality.
In 1967, Avon Township filed a petition to become a city. In January 1968, township voters approved the petition to move forward with seeking city status. Three proposed city charters were voted down by residents, the first in March 1969, the second in May 1970, and the third in September 1971. The city of Rochester then sought to annex all of the township, which was unanimously denied by the Michigan Boundary Commission. In 1972, petitions were filed to consolidate Avon Township and Rochester. In April 1974, the consolidation petition lost by 350 votes in the township, while passing by four votes in Rochester. In May 1974, Rochester's petition to annex {{convert|2.2|sqmi|km2|1}} of Avon Township was approved by the Michigan Boundary Commission, depriving Avon Township of its largest taxpayer.<ref name="rochestermedia1">{{cite web | url=https://rochestermedia.com/the-battle-for-avon-township-rochester-and-rochester-hills-a-tale-of-two-cities/ | title=The Battle for Avon Township, Rochester and Rochester Hills, A Tale of Two Cities }}</ref> The township became Avon Charter Township in August 1978. Court challenges to the 1974 annexation continued until November 1981, when the township was ordered to surrender the annexed property.
In May 1984, township voters approved a city charter. On November 20, 1984, Avon Township became the City of Rochester Hills. The name of the new city was put to a vote, with the other choice being "Avon Hills." The name "Rochester Hills" won by a landslide with voters, based on the area's historical ties to Rochester and the rolling hills in the area. Township Supervisor Earl E. Borden became the first mayor of Rochester Hills.
In June 2024, there was a [[2024 Rochester Hills shooting|mass shooting in the city]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haddad |first=Ken |date=2024-06-15 |title=8 injured in ‘random’ shooting at Rochester Hills splash pad; shooter dead |url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/06/15/at-least-9-injured-in-random-shooting-at-rochester-hills-splash-pad-shooter-dead/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=WDIV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Buczek |first=Joseph |date=2024-06-16 |title=At least 9 wounded in "random" shooting at suburban Detroit splash pad; suspect dead, police say - CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/multiple-people-injured-in-shooting-at-rochester-hills-splash-pad/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|32.91|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|32.82|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (0.27%) 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|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 = May 1, 2020|page=37 Michigan}}</ref>
Rochester Hills is bordered to the north by [[Oakland Charter Township, Michigan|Oakland Charter Township]] along Dutton Road, to the south by the city of [[Troy, Michigan|Troy]] along South Boulevard, to the east by [[Shelby Charter Township, Michigan|Shelby Township]] in [[Macomb County]] along Dequindre Road, and to the west by the city of [[Auburn Hills, Michigan|Auburn Hills]] along part of Adams Road. Rochester Hills is also partially bordered by the city of [[Rochester, Michigan|Rochester]] to the east. Elevations in the city range from {{convert|690|ft}} above sea level in the southeastern portion of the city to {{convert|1032|ft}} in the northwestern section.
Line 124 ⟶ 126:
|2000= 68825
|2010= 70995
|2020=
|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>
}}
===2020 census===
As of the 2020 [[census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> there were 76,293 people, in 28,766 households, residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2359.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 79.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.9% from two or more races, and 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.6% of the population.
There were 28,766 households, and the median household income was $99,666. 4.2% of persons were living in poverty. 77.4% of residents lived in owner-occupied housing units.
Between 2000 and 2010, the Asian population in Rochester Hills increased to almost 10% of the community's population, a 61% increase from the 2000 figure.<ref>Steele, Micki. "[http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20110419/METRO/104190316 Asian-Americans settle in Metro Detroit enclaves] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102212525/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20110419/METRO/104190316 |date=2016-01-02 }}." ''[[The Detroit News]]''. April 19, 2011. Retrieved on September 9, 2013.</ref> It grew to 12.8% in 2020.<ref
=== 2010 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="FactFinder">{{cite web |title=American FactFinder |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml |accessdate=2012-11-25 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2010, there were 70,995 people, 27,578 households, and 19,308 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2163.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 29,494 housing units at an average density of {{convert|898.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 27,578 households of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
▲Between 2000 and 2010, the Asian population in Rochester Hills increased to almost 10% of the community's population, a 61% increase from the 2000 figure.<ref>Steele, Micki. "[http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20110419/METRO/104190316 Asian-Americans settle in Metro Detroit enclaves]." ''[[The Detroit News]]''. April 19, 2011. Retrieved on September 9, 2013.</ref> It grew to 12.8% in 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Rochester%20Hills%20city,%20Michigan | title=Search Results }}</ref>
==Government==
[[File:Rochester Michigan Public Library.JPG|thumb|Rochester Hills Public Library, Rochester, Michigan.]]
Rochester Hills has a [[mayor-council government]]. The Rochester Hills City Council consists of seven Council Members: four district members and three at-large members. They are elected to four-year terms and, due to term limiting, can serve no more than two terms for a maximum of eight years. However, there are no limits on how many times the mayor can run for re-election as a write-in candidate.
Rochester Hills does not have a police department, so the city's [[police]] services are provided by the [[Oakland County Sheriff's Office]]. The 52nd District Court Division
In the [[2020 United States
Federally, Rochester Hills is
==Education==
[[Rochester Community Schools (Michigan)|Rochester Community Schools]] serve most of the city. [[Rochester Adams High School]], [[Rochester High School (Michigan)|Rochester High School]], and [[Stoney Creek High School]] are in Rochester Hills. The city also hosts college and graduate-level programs in various disciplines at [[Oakland University]] and [[Rochester Christian University]].
Some portions of the city, however, are in the [[Avondale School District]]. Much of the ASD portion of Rochester Hills is zoned to Deerfield Elementary School, also within the city. Other portions are zoned to Auburn Elementary School in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan|Auburn Hills]] and Woodland Elementary School in [[Troy, Michigan|Troy]]. All ASD residents are zoned to Avondale Middle School in Rochester Hills and [[Avondale High School (Michigan)|Avondale High School]] in Auburn Hills. The Meadows School, Avondale Academy, and the ASD transportation department are all in Rochester Hills.<ref>"[http://avondale.mi.schoolwebpages.com/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=QVNEX01hcC5wZGY6Ojovd3d3Ni9zY2hvb2xzL21pL2F2b25kYWxlL2ltYWdlcy9hdHRhY2gvMTUzNTEvMjg2M18xNTM1MV9hdHRhY2hfNTE1LnBkZg== District Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://www.webcitation.org/6ZQWIC6IK?url=http://avondale.mi.schoolwebpages.com/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=QVNEX01hcC5wZGY6Ojovd3d3Ni9zY2hvb2xzL21pL2F2b25kYWxlL2ltYWdlcy9hdHRhY2gvMTUzNTEvMjg2M18xNTM1MV9hdHRhY2hfNTE1LnBkZg== |date=2015-06-20 }}" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6ZQWIC6IK?url=http://avondale.mi.schoolwebpages.com/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=QVNEX01hcC5wZGY6Ojovd3d3Ni9zY2hvb2xzL21pL2F2b25kYWxlL2ltYWdlcy9hdHRhY2gvMTUzNTEvMjg2M18xNTM1MV9hdHRhY2hfNTE1LnBkZg== Archive]). [[Avondale School District]]. Retrieved on June 20, 2015.</ref>
City services include Rochester Hills Public Library. (The neighboring City of Rochester and Oakland Township contract with the City of Rochester Hills to permit their residents' use of the library.)
The [[Japanese School of Detroit]], a [[Hoshuko|supplementary school for Japanese citizens of school age]], at one time had its administrative offices in the former Oakland Steiner School in Rochester Hills.<ref name=OldHist>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20010502235540/http://www.jsd.org/history.html JSD History]" ([
==Notable people==
{{More citations needed section|date=November 2012}}
{{Further|People from Detroit}}
This list includes people from
* [[Mike Bishop (politician)|Mike Bishop]], politician
* [[Tommy Clufetos]], professional drummer
Line 168 ⟶ 177:
* [[Idris Goodwin]], playwright, poet, activist, professor
* [[Shawn Hare]], professional baseball player
* [[Eminem]], rapper
* [[Greg and Tim Hildebrandt]], fantasy artists and painters of the original ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' movie poster
* [[Rude Jude]], television and radio personality
Line 181 ⟶ 191:
* [[Roxy Petrucci]], drummer of [[Vixen (band)|Vixen]]
* [[Brian Sell]], marathoner
*[[Haley Stevens]], politician
* [[Ron Teachworth]], educator, artist, writer and filmmaker
* [[Dita von Teese]], burlesque artist, model and actress<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842258/bio|title=Dita von Teese|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>
Line 187 ⟶ 198:
* [[Jason Varitek]], professional baseball player
* [[Robert Simpson Woodward]], physicist and mathematician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rochesteravonhistory.blogspot.com/2009/10/rochesters-famous-scientist.html|title=Rochester's Famous Scientist|date=23 October 2009}}</ref>
* [[George D. Zamka|George Zamka]]
==References==
Line 195 ⟶ 206:
===Sources===
*{{cite book|first1=Walter|last1=Romig|title=Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities|
==External links==
| |||