Metro Detroit

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Metropolitan Detroit) Jump to: navigation, search Metro Detroit Detroit metropolitan area —  Metropolitan area  — Cranbrook Art Museum (top left) in Bloomfield Hills and The Henry Ford (top center) in Dearborn are National Historic Landmarks. A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASA's Landsat 7 satellite. Country  United States State Michigan Largest city Detroit Counties List In MSA: Lapeer Livingston Macomb Oakland St. Clair Wayne   Additional in CSA: Genesee Monroe Washtenaw Area  • Urban 1,337.1 sq mi (3,463 km2)  • MSA 3,888.4 sq mi (10,071 km2)  • CSA 5,814 sq mi (15,060 km2) Elevation 569–1,280 ft (173–390 m) Population (2010)  • Urban 3,734,090 (11th)  • Urban density 2,792.5/sq mi (1,078.2/km2)  • Metro density 1,104.8/sq mi (426.6/km2)  • MSA 4,296,250 (13th)  • CSA 5,218,852 (11th) Time zone EST (UTC-5)  • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) Area code(s) 248, 313, 586, 734, 810, 947

The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is a major metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan, constituted of the city of Detroit and its surrounding area. There are several definitions of the area, including the official statistical areas designated by the Office of Management and Budget, a federal agency of the United States. Metro Detroit is known for its automotive heritage, arts, entertainment, popular music, and sports. The area includes a variety of natural landscapes, parks, and beaches, with a recreational coastline linking the Great Lakes.