1927Government
== History ==
Allen Park was incorporated as a village in 1927, and as a city in 1957.
1950Culture
In 1950 Allen Park did not include the part of the city directly west of Melvindale; that area was still part of Ecorse Township.
1964History
Originally a Ferris wheel at the 1964 New York World's Fair, the structure was moved to Allen Park in 1966.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,376 people, 11,974 households, and 8,202 families living in the city.
2002Culture
Since 2002, Allen Park is the practice home of the Detroit Lions football team and is also the site of the team's headquarters.
2006Architecture
The city is known for its tree-lined streets, brick houses, and the Fairlane Green Shopping Center that opened in 2006.
2007History
Arcadia Publishing, 2007.
2009Infrastructure
== Sports ==
In 2009, the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) announced that Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park would be the main site for the inaugural PBA World Series of Bowl...
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 28,210 people, 11,580 households, and 7,606 families living in the city.
2016History
Thunderbowl Lanes has hosted additional PBA tournaments since that time, including the five-event PBA Fall Swing in September, 2016 and both the 2018 and 2021 PBA Tour Finals, a...
2019Civil Rights
The World Series of Bowling returned to Thunderbowl Lanes for its tenth anniversary in the 2019 PBA Tour season, with events running March 11–21.
2024Government
== Government ==
As of August 2024, the Mayor of Allen Park is Gail McLeod, who has served since 2019.