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Southgate, Michigan

Southgate is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
Population 30,014

Top Events in Southgate History

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1795History
He moved into the area in 1795, which subsequently became a farming community.
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1929Infrastructure
US 25 was the designation for Dix-Toledo Highway between 1929 and 1967.
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1950Education
Pius X - opened September 1950 Creative Montessori Academy == Media == Southgate currently houses the headquarters of The News-Herald, a local Downriver newspaper which covers...
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1953Government
The resolution was adopted at a regular meeting in the early summer of 1953." Thomas Anderson became the first mayor in 1958 after being Ecorse Township's supervisor for the pre...
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1956History
"A metropolitan daily picture story" in late 1956 also explained this.
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1957Architecture
== Economy == Southgate Shopping Center opened in 1957.
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1958Government
Southgate was incorporated as a city on October 8, 1958, which was one of the last remaining portions of the now-defunct Ecorse Township.
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1973History
The flag for Southgate Michigan which was created in 1973.
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1982Education
Southgate Anderson High School was named after him in 1982.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 30,136 people, 12,836 households, and 8,048 families residing in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1795History
He moved into the area in 1795, which subsequently became a farming community.
1929Infrastructure
US 25 was the designation for Dix-Toledo Highway between 1929 and 1967.
1950Education
Pius X - opened September 1950 Creative Montessori Academy == Media == Southgate currently houses the headquarters of The News-Herald, a local Downriver newspaper which covers...
1953Government
The resolution was adopted at a regular meeting in the early summer of 1953." Thomas Anderson became the first mayor in 1958 after being Ecorse Township's supervisor for the pre...
1956History
"A metropolitan daily picture story" in late 1956 also explained this.
1957Architecture
== Economy == Southgate Shopping Center opened in 1957.
1958Government
Southgate was incorporated as a city on October 8, 1958, which was one of the last remaining portions of the now-defunct Ecorse Township.
1973History
The flag for Southgate Michigan which was created in 1973.
1982Education
Southgate Anderson High School was named after him in 1982.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 30,136 people, 12,836 households, and 8,048 families residing in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 30,047 people, 13,062 households, and 7,833 families residing in the city.
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 census, there were 30,014 people, 13,497 households, and 7,784 families residing in the city.

Did You Know?

1
Southgate is located in the state of Michigan.
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Southgate has a population of 30,014 residents.
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The population was 30,047 at the 2020 census.

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