Adrian, Michigan Adrian, Michigan City of Adrian Location of Adrian, Michigan Location of Adrian, Michigan Website City of Adrian Adrian is a town/city in the U.S.
State of Michigan and the governmental center of county of Lenawee County. The populace was 21,133 at the 2010 census.
Adrian lies in Michigan's 7th congressional district.
A copy of the initial land purchase by Addison Comstock for what would turn into the City of Adrian, dated 10 May 1826 Adrian was established on June 18, 1826 by Addison Comstock, promoter of the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad, and was originally titled Logan. In 1828 Addison's wife retitled the village to Adrian after the Roman Emperor Hadrian.
The only remaining piece of the Bank of Pennsylvania one of the contemporary pillars was moved to Adrian, Michigan and erected as the Civil War Memorial in commemoration of those in Adrian who died in the American Civil War.
The Erie & Kalamazoo Rail Road Bank was chartered by the Territory of Michigan and opened in the village of Adrian in 1835. In the late 19th century through early 20th century Adrian was known as the "fence capital of the world," when J.
Throughout this period, Adrian was one of the first fencing manufacturers in the world and its fences were shipped as far as New York, Berlin, Asia, and Africa.
One of the first motor vehicles, the Lion automobile, was created in Adrian.
Between 1900 and 1912, Adrian was shaping up to be one of the motor capitals of the world, with three car models produced in Adrian amid those 12 years.
The third car produced in Adrian was the Lion made by the Lion Motor Car Company.
Adrian is approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Ann Arbor, 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Jackson, and 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Toledo, Ohio.
A portion of the town/city is on the border between Adrian Township and Madison Charter Township, although the town/city is politically autonomous of both.
The city's urban region extends beyond the town/city limits into both of those townships as well as into close-by Raisin Township and Palmyra Township.
Adrian is sometimes referred to as "the Maple City" due in part to the many sugar maple and other maple tree species found throughout the city.
The Adrian High School sports squads are known as the "Adrian Maples" and a several small-town businesses use maple in their names.
The Adrian City Band is one of the earliest continuously active improve bands in the country, established in 1836.
Adrian College and Siena Heights University also offer many cultural opportunities.
Aerial photo of Adrian, 2014 According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 8.10 square miles (20.98 km2), of which 7.95 square miles (20.59 km2) is territory and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water. The town is approximately 15 miles (24 km) southeast of the Irish Hills region of Michigan, an region known for its many lakes and rolling hills, and home to the Irish Famine Memorial and Michigan International Speedway.
There were 7,831 homeholds of which 31.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
Lenawee County Courthouse in Adrian Adrian is run by a town/city commission headed by a mayor.
According to Adrian's 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the town/city are: 3 Adrian Mall 487 7 Adrian Steel Company 345 8 Adrian Dominican Sisters 344 10 Adrian College 275 18 City of Adrian 127 Adrian Public Schools serves Adrian and the encircling area.
The Daily Telegram is Adrian's small-town daily journal which covers the entire county.
Stations WSAE in Spring Arbor and WBCL in Fort Wayne also operate translator FM stations in Adrian, at 96.5 and 97.7 on the dial in the order given.
Adrian is also served by radio and tv signals from Ann Arbor, Toledo, and Jackson, and some Detroit broadcasters can also be seen or heard in parts of the area.
Main article: List of citizens from Adrian, Michigan Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adrian, Michigan Adrian, Michigan: The Times Printing Company.
"Adrian Parks: 2 Parks & Gardens in Adrian, Michigan".
City of Adrian Department of Finance (
"Adrian College".
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Adrian (Michigan).
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adrian, Michigan.
City of Adrian Municipalities and communities of Lenawee County, Michigan, United States
Categories:
Populated places established in 1826 - Cities in Lenawee County, Michigan - Cities in Michigan - Adrian, Michigan - County seats in Michigan - Micropolitan areas of Michigan - 1826 establishments in Michigan Territory
|