Metro Detroit | |
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Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Principal city | Detroit |
Counties | |
Area | |
• Urban | 1,284.8 sq mi (3,328 km2) |
• MSA | 3,888.4 sq mi (10,071 km2) |
• CSA | 6,701 sq mi (17,360 km2) |
Elevation | 569–1,280 ft (173–390 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Urban | 3,776,890 (12th) |
• Urban density | 2,939.6/sq mi (1,135.0/km2) |
• MSA | 4,392,041 (14th) |
• CSA | 5,325,219 (12th) |
GDP | |
• MSA | $305.412 billion (2022) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 248, 313, 586, 734, 810, 947 |
Website | visitdetroit |
Metro Detroit is a major metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Michigan, consisting of the city of Detroit and over 200 municipalities in the surrounding area with its largest employer being Oakland County.[2] There are varied 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, food, cultural diversity, and sports. The area includes a variety of natural landscapes, parks, and beaches, with a recreational coastline linking the Great Lakes. Metro Detroit also has one of the largest metropolitan economies in the U.S. with 17 Fortune 500 companies.