Fast facts about the City of Dearborn

City of Dearborn
Founded: 1786
Incorporated as a city: 1929

Demographics
Size: 24.5 square miles
Population Estimate: 98,153

Community Organizations (Selection)
Churches: 54
Mosques: 5
Service Clubs: 13
Dearborn Community Arts Council
Dearborn Community Fund
Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
Arab Community Center for Economic
    and Social Services (ACCESS)
Neighborhood Associations: 25

Educational Institutions
Dearborn Public Schools: 33
Private Schools: 8
Charter Schools: 4
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Henry Ford Community College
Spring Arbor College (Satellite)
Central Michigan University (Satellite)
University of Phoenix (Satellite)

Elected Officials
Elected mayor
City Council members: 7
City Clerk
District Judges: 3

Major Employers
Ford Motor Company
Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center
Dearborn Public Schools
Severstal North America
AAA Michigan
Carhartt

Major Visitor Attractions
The Henry Ford: includes Henry Ford Museum, IMAX Theater, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tours
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane
Dearborn Historical Museum
Arab American National Museum
Automotive Hall of Fame

Major Events
Homecoming
Arab International Festival
Memorial Day Parade

Major Medical Facilities
Henry Ford Medical Center-Fairlane
Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center

Major Hotels and Recreational Facilities
Dearborn Inn
Hyatt Regency
The Henry Hotel
Dearborn Hills Golf Course (public)
Dearborn Country Club (private)
Tournament Players Club (private)
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Dearborn Ice Skating Center (two indoor ice rinks)
Outdoor City Swimming Pools: 6
Public Parks: 43
City Tennis Courts: 19

Major Shopping Centers
Fairlane Town Center (200+ stores)
East Dearborn Shopping Area
Warren Avenue Business & Shopping District
West Dearborn Business District
Shops at Fairlane Meadows and Fairlane North
Telegraph corridor
Westborn Mall

Transportation
Access to major freeways: I-94, I-96, I-75,
US-12, US-24, M-39, M-153
AMTRAK Passenger Rail
SMART Public Bus Transit
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Willow Run Airport
Detroit City Airport

Data Sources: U.S. Census Reports 2010, U.S. Department of Labor, SEMCOG 2007, Dearborn Chamber of Commerce, City of Dearborn: Department of Public Information, Economic & Community Development, Recreation, Police and Fire Departments.