Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 114,024, which includes about 30,000 students. A person from Ann Arbor is called an "Ann Arborite." The city itself is often called A2 ("A two") or A² ("A-squared"), and less commonly Tree Town (or, usually tongue-in-cheek, The People's Republic of Ann Arbor). Recently, some youth have taken to calling Ann Arbor Ace Deuce or simply The Deuce.

Geography and climate

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.7 mi² (71.7 km²). 27.0 mi² (70.0 km²) of it is land and 0.7 mi² (1.7 km²) of it is water. The total area is 2.42% water, much of it being part of the Huron River. Ann Arbor is approximately 40 miles (64 km) west of Detroit, a 45-minute car ride on I-94. Ann Arbor Charter Township is adjacent, on the city's north and east sides.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Mi² - Km² - Huron River - Mile - Km - Detroit - I-94 - Ann Arbor Charter Township

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Ann Arbor is situated on the Huron River, in a productive agricultural and fruit-growing region. The landscape of Ann Arbor consists of rolling hills and valleys, with the terrain becoming steeper near the Huron River and more level elsewhere. The elevation ranges from about 750 feet (230 m) along the Huron River to about 900 feet (275 m) above sea level in southern and northeastern Ann Arbor.{{ref|terrain}} The elevation is about 839 feet (256 m) at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, which is located at {{coor dm|42|13.38|N|83|44.74|W|}}.

Related Topics:
Huron River - Valley - Feet - M

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Cityscape

Ann Arbor's "Tree Town" moniker stems from the dense forestation of its parks and residential areas. The city holds almost as many trees as residents, with more than 50,000 trees sited along city streets and an equal number in city parks.{{ref|trees}} In recent years, the emerald ash borer has destroyed most of the city?s approximately 10,500 ash trees, necessitating their replacement.

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Emerald ash borer - Ash tree

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The city contains 147 municipal parks, ranging from neighborhood vest-pocket parks to large recreation areas, with several large city parks and a university park bordering sections of the Huron River. The largest are Argo Park, Riverside Park, and Gallup Park (near the Huron Parkway), while Fuller Recreation Area, near the University Hospital complex, contains sports fields, pedestrian and bike paths, and swimming pools. The University of Michigan's Nichols Arboretum (known locally as "The Arb"), a 123-acre (50 hectare) preserve near the city?s center, contains hundreds of plant and tree species.

Related Topics:
Bike path - Swimming pool

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Commercial zones include the downtown, the area of southern Ann Arbor surrounding Briarwood Mall, the area surrounding the I-94/M-14 juncture in the western part of the city, the southeastern area along Washtenaw Avenue and Carpenter Road, and the northeastern area along Plymouth Road. The downtown contains a mix of 19th and early 20th-century structures and modern-style buildings, as well as a farmers' market in the Kerrytown district. The city?s commercial districts are mostly comprised of two to four-story structures, although the downtown and the area near Briarwood Mall contain a growing number of high-rise buildings.

Related Topics:
I-94 - M-14 - Farmers' market

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Ann Arbor's residential neighborhoods contain a range of architectural styles, from classic 19th and early 20th-century designs to ranch-style houses. More contemporary-style houses are located further from the downtown district. Surrounding the University of Michigan campus are houses and apartment complexes occupied primarily by student renters. The 19th-century buildings and streetscape of the Old West Side neighborhood have been preserved virtually intact; in 1972, the district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it is further protected via city ordinances and a nonprofit preservation group.

Related Topics:
Ranch-style houses - 1972 - National Register of Historic Places

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Climate

Ann Arbor has a typically Midwestern temperate seasonal climate, which is influenced by the Great Lakes. There are four seasons, with winters being cold with moderate snowfall while summers can be warm and very humid. The area does experience lake effect primarily in the form of increased cloudiness during late fall and early winter.{{ref|weather1}} The highest average temperature is in July at 83 °F (28 °C) while the lowest average temperature is in January at 16 °F (−9 °C). However, summer temperatures can top 100 °F (37 °C), and winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F (−17 °C). Average monthly precipitation ranges from 2 to 4 inches (44 to 92 mm), with the heaviest occurring during the summer months. Snowfall, which normally occurs from November to April, ranges from 1 to 10 inches (3 to 25 cm) per month.{{ref|weather}} The highest recorded temperature was 105 °F (40.6 °C) on July 24, 1934, while the lowest recorded temperature was −22.0 °F (−30 °C) on January 19, 1994.{{ref|weather2}}

Related Topics:
Midwestern - Temperate - Great Lakes - Snowfall - Lake effect - F - C - Inches - Mm - Cm - July 24 - 1934 - January 19 - 1994

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