1826Government
== History ==
Adrian was founded on June 18, 1826, by Addison Comstock.
1831Government
=== Underground Railroad ===
Evangelical and Hicksite Quakers in Southeast Michigan founded the first congregation of Quakers in Michigan in 1831.
1832Government
Elizabeth Margaret Chandler established the Logan Female Anti-Slavery Society in October 1832.
1836Infrastructure
The first operating railroad in Michigan was a horse-drawn train running between Adrian and Toledo in 1836.
1837History
Adrian grew quickly, with the sixth largest population in the state when Michigan was admitted to the Union in 1837, and the third largest population in the state by 1860.
1838Government
The Adrian City Band is one of the oldest continuously active community bands in the country, founded in 1838.
1892Government
The Daily Telegram was founded in 1892; it is published daily and is owned by Gannett.
1900History
Between 1900 and 1912, three major car models were manufactured in Adrian; in addition to the Lion the Murry Motor Car and Lenawee Car were made by the Church Manufacturing Comp...
1912Disaster
The area was poised to be a world center until bad financial decisions at Church Manufacturing Company and a 1912 plant fire at Lion Automobile led to the demise of both companies.
1981Government
The Adrian Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1981.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 21,574 people, 7,908 households, and 4,855 families living in the city.
2010History
=== Climate ===
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,133 people, 7,831 households, and 4,531 families living in the city.
2019Government
In November 2019, Angela Sword Heath defeated Shane Mackey to become the city's first female mayor.
2023Government
An independent monthly newspaper, The Lenawee Voice, was founded in 2023.