Metro Detroit

metropolitan area in Michigan, USA

The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is a major metropolitan area in the U.S. State of Michigan, consisting of the city of Detroit and its surrounding area.

Metro Detroit
Detroit metropolitan area
A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASA's Landsat 7 satellite.
A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASA's Landsat 7 satellite.
Country United States
State Michigan
Principal city Detroit
Counties
Area
 • Urban
1,337.1 sq mi (3,463 km2)
 • MSA3,888.4 sq mi (10,071 km2)
 • CSA5,814 sq mi (15,060 km2)
Elevation
569–1,280 ft (173–390 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Urban
3,734,090 (11th)
 • Urban density2,792.5/sq mi (1,078.2/km2)
 • Metro density1,104.8/sq mi (426.6/km2)
 • MSA
4,296,250 (13th)
 • CSA
5,318,744 (12th)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)248, 313, 586, 734, 810, 947

The area covers parts of the counties of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne.[1]

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