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The seat of Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor is part of a metropolitan statistical area that includes Detroit. Ann Arbor is the home of the University of Michigan, nationally recognized for a tradition of excellence in education. Having gained prominence as a center for high-technology research and development firms, Ann Arbor consistently ranks high on lists of America's best places to live. Frequently noted are its thriving economy, low crime rate, excellent air and water quality, and cultural attractions befitting a much larger city.
The City in Brief
| 1824 (incorporated, 1833) | |
| Mayor John Hieftje (D) (since 2000) | |
| 107,966 | |
| 109,608 | |
| 114,024 | |
| 114,498 | |
| 3.5% | |
| 146th | |
| 170th | |
| 195th | |
| 264,740 | |
| 282,937 | |
| 322,895 | |
| 14.1% | |
| 173rd | |
| 179th | |
| 27.0 square miles (2000) | |
| 802 feet above sea level | |
| 49.2° F | |
| 30.67 inches | |
| Government, services, manufacturing, trade, information technology | |
| 4.7% (February 2005) | |
| $26,419 (1999) | |
| Not reported | |
| 3,727 | |
| University of Michigan; Washtenaw Community College | |
| The Ann Arbor News |
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