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River Rouge, Michigan

For the river of the same name, see River Rouge (Michigan).
River Rouge, Michigan
Rivière Rouge (French)
City
City of River Rouge
Looking north along Jefferson Avenue
Looking north along Jefferson Avenue
Official seal of River Rouge, Michigan
Seal
Location within Wayne County
Location within Wayne County
River Rouge is located in Michigan
River Rouge
River Rouge
Location within the state of Michigan
River Rouge is located in the United States
River Rouge
River Rouge
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°16′17″N 83°08′05″W / 42.27139°N 83.13472°W / 42.27139; -83.13472
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyWayne
Settled1808
Incorporated1899 (village)
1922 (city)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorMichael Bowdler
 • ClerkPatricia Johnson
Area
[1]
 • City3.25 sq mi (8.41 km2)
 • Land2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City7,224
 • Density2,721.93/sq mi (1,050.85/km2)
 • Metro
4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48209 (Detroit)[a]
48218
Area code313
FIPS code26-68760[2]
GNIS feature ID635965[3]
Websitecityofriverrouge.com

River Rouge (/rɪˈvɜːr ruːʒ/, French: Rivière Rouge, lit. 'red river') is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[3] The population was 7,224 at the 2020 census.[4]

The city is named after the River Rouge, which flows along the city's northern border and into the Detroit River. The city includes the heavily industrialized Zug Island and also has its own school district, River Rouge School District.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: River Rouge, Michigan
  4. ^ "River Rouge city, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.


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