Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Ann Arbor is a city in southeastern Michigan, 35 miles from the border of Ohio. It covers 27.7 sq mi (71.7 sq km) and has a population of 114,000 people (2011 estimate) within a metropolitan area of some 345,000 people.

The city of Ann Arbor was founded in 1824 by land speculators John Allen and Elisha Rumsey. According to various accounts, the city was named Ann after the the spouses of both Allen and Rumsey, who had the same first name. The word Arbor is believed to come from the burr oak trees that are found in the area.

Ann Arbor was incorporated as a village in 1833. In 1837 the University of Michigan was founded there, and since then, the history of both the city and the university seem to go hand-in-hand. In 1839, the first railroad to Ann Arbor was built. Following that, a railway line connecting it with Toledo was established in 1878, cementing the town's position as a transportation hub.

Newberry Hall, Ann Arbor
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Most of the settlers in Ann Arbor were originally of British ancestry, but by the 19th century, the city received Germans, Irish and African-Americans settlers. As the city grew, it attracted later waves of immigrants including Greeks, Italians, Russians and Poles, along with Jews by the turn of the 20th century.

Ann Arbor experiences a Midwestern humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. July is the hottest month, with average high temperature of 83°F (28.3°C). Coldest month is January, with average low temperature of 16.6°F (-8.6°C). The city gets the most rain in June, at 3.38 in (85.9 mm).

Weill Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Visiting Ann Arbor

Interstate 94 runs east-west through Ann Arbor, connecting it with Detroit to the east and Jackson to the west. US Highway 23 runs north-south, connecting it with Flint to the north and Toledo to the south.

Places of Interest in Ann Arbor

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